Labour laws in Canada prevent employers from inquiring about
age, marital status, and personal information, such as your Facebook password. Just
because Canada has these labout laws does not mean employers will not ask you
for your Facebook password.
And while some employers may not ask for your password, they
may ask you to log in during the interview or accept a friend request from the
hiring manager while the interview process is still occurring.
Of course, several employers and job counseling firms, and
Facebook have all stated that anyone faced with this situation should refuse to
hand over their personal information. Some people worry that by refusing to
give their passwords they will no longer be considered for the position, but
they should be worrying if this is the kind of employer and company they want
to work for? As well, if the company is asking for your password despite the
fact it is a violation of privacy, what makes you think they haven’t already viewed
it?
Although Canada has strict labour laws that respect privacy
rights, should labour laws be formed that specifically address social media and
the surrounding issues? Either way, more people than you think have probably
seen your Facebook page, which is why everyone should be cautious of what they
post and their online identity.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/career-advice/potential-employer-wants-your-facebook-password-just-say-no/article4096413/
This post poses such a dilemma because if an individual doesn't let their future employer see their Facebook, what are they hiding? As much as it is a breach of privacy, if you don't want a future employer to see what you're putting on Facebook, maybe you shouldn't be posting it on Facebook! Think about that the next time you click SHARE!
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