Is Facebook Profiling Of Job Applicants Fair Or Legal?

Facebook Profiling

Remember the good old days when all you had to worry about was what potential employers might find in a Google search? Now, some employers are asking for the keys to job applicants’ virtual clubhouse so they can click around and get a better look.

Senh: Here's an article on the legality of employers asking job applications for their login and password for their Facebook accounts. The short answer is no. It's illegal.

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