Recently, an interesting debate has erupted in the employment law blogosphere over this National Law Journal piece cautioning employers about the risks posed by making recommendations on LinkedIn — a social networking website for professionals. The perceived danger scenario is where a manager “recommends” the work of a subordinate, who is later terminated for poor performance. The former … Continue Reading
In a new development on yesterday’s story, the City of Bozeman, Montana must have been listening to the cacophony of criticism from privacy and employment lawyers alike relating to its new policy asking job applicants for their username and passwords for social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. The Billings Gazette reports that the … Continue Reading
Besides asking about applicants’ educational history and employment background, the City of Bozeman, Montana is also asking job applicants for their usernames and passwords for social networking websites such as Facebook and MySpace. Click here to read the full story from ABCnews.com. It has become increasingly common over the last few years for employers to … Continue Reading
