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Employers and Social Networking Do Not Mix. Sam Huang CIS 1055 : 021. Social Networking. What is it? Features Examples of Social Networking Sites Facebook Myspace LinkedIn Twitter. Joe. Lisa. Bob. Kelly. Mike. Billy. Lee. Sally. Sue. May. Employer.
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Employers and Social Networking Do Not Mix Sam Huang CIS 1055 : 021
Social Networking • What is it? • Features • Examples of Social Networking Sites • Facebook • Myspace • LinkedIn • Twitter
Joe • Lisa • Bob • Kelly • Mike • Billy • Lee • Sally • Sue • May • Employer
Social Networks and Prospective Employees • Case Protected Information • Discrimination • Invasion of Privacy • Federal and State Fair Credit Reporting Laws
Social Networking to Evaluate Employees • Case of Pietrylo v. Hillstone Restaurant Group • Private Group • Management obtaining login information from worker • Said to have felt Co-erced • Invasion of Privacy
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