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New Illinois Law Protecting Social Media Rights In the Workplace
sl4shd0rk writes "Illinois (USA) Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law this week protecting employees' privacy rights concerning social media. Bill 3782 makes it illegal for an employer to request an employee's or job candidate's social network login credentials, in order to gain access to their account or profile. 'Members of the workforce should not be punished for information their employers don't legally have the right to have,' Governor Quinn said. 'As use of social media continues to expand, this new law will protect workers and their right to personal privacy.'"
Going on Twitter or Facebook and marketing "I was fired for not giving my Facebook Password" would create enough backlash that the company would lose in the end. Just like it actually happened. Then you could sue, because even in "right to work" states, there are laws protecting workers.
And why would you want to work for such a company in the first place?
Agent K: A *person* is smart. People are dumb, stupid, panicky animals, and you know it.
The worst form of tyranny are from those that say "There ought to be a law".
Agent K: A *person* is smart. People are dumb, stupid, panicky animals, and you know it.
Why would you want to work for such a place? Under any conditions? It is just asking for more heartache and headaches in the future.
Agent K: A *person* is smart. People are dumb, stupid, panicky animals, and you know it.