NJ Senate passes bill that would bar employers from asking for social media access
Employers would be barred from demanding their workers’ or job applicants’ Facebook passwords under a bill passed unanimously by the Senate Thursday.
The bill, aimed at protecting the privacy of employees and applicants, also goes further: It prohibits employers from even asking if employees or applicants have social media accounts.
An earlier version passed the Assembly in June, but amendments added by the Senate will require the Assembly to approve the bill again before it heads to Governor Christie for his signature.
A companion bill that prohibits colleges and universities from demanding access to their students’ or applicants’ accounts also passed the Senate. That now heads to Christie. (Linhorst, The Record)
