Labor; employers requesting or requiring an employee for employment disclose a username or password for accessing person social media; prohibit
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to prohibit employers from requesting or requiring that an employee or applicant for employment disclose a username or password for the purpose of accessing personal social media; to prohibit employers from requesting or requiring that an employee or applicant access personal social media in the presence of the employer; to prohibit an employer from taking adverse action against an employee or applicant for employment for not complying with such a request or demand; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a civil cause of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2013
Last action Feb 1, 2013
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