employee online privacy Archives

Maine Law Protects Employees’ Online Privacy

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Viri Huerta

Maine has become the latest state to enact a bill prohibiting employers from accessing employees’ personal social media accounts. Under the new Act (Bill H 640), employers cannot require or coerce an employee or potential employee to disclose his or her password to any of his or her social media accounts. These accounts may include Read more

Connecticut Passes Law Protecting Employee Online Privacy

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Viri Huerta

Starting October 1, 2015, Connecticut employers will be prohibited from requesting employees and prospective employees’ personal online accounts passwords. Under the enacted Bill 426, employers may not request or require employees or applicants to authenticate or access a personal online account in their presence, nor can they require employees or applicants to accept an invitation Read more