Bill would keep employers out of workers' social media posts

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LoPresti’s bill would keep employers from accessing their workers’ and potential employees’ social media posts that aren’t available publicly, except under certain conditions. […] William Hoshijo, executive director of the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, said he’s heard of employers using social media to pre-screen potential applicants. In addition to viewing photos of a candidate’s drunken weekend bender, employers rifling through private Facebook posts could potentially find out a candidat

Source: www.seattlepi.com

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