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August 13, 2013 CNET Community | |
Facebook is a modern-day show-and-tell Dear CNET members,
I'm sad to say that this is the last time I'll be writing to you. My summer gig is over and it was an amazing experience that I am so grateful to have had. I want to thank Lee for letting me be a guest contributor to the Community and showing me the ropes. It was a blast, but, now I have to go back to class.
But a last topic: before or after you meet someone for the first time, you can just "Facebook" him or her. Facebook can tell you almost everything about people -- where they live, their relationship status, their interests, and where they work. People can make use of this information in many different ways; whether it's employers scouring for pictures of you doing keg stands or ex-boyfriends stalking your next dinner date, your Facebook has been and will be judged.
This week, Chris Matyszczyk's column, "Bosses force woman to show Facebook page to prove she's not lying," discusses an employer demanding to see an employee's Facebook and bank statements to prove her sick leave was used as intended. Apparently, the employer fired her and the only chance she had of getting her job back was to show them her Facebook. My first thought was, they had to have had some other evidence to go as far as having her fired. My second thought was an employee's sick leave should be used however that person wants; however, if it requires a doctor's note then the employee must oblige. Do employers have the right to access their employees' personal Facebook pages? If so, at what point can the employers request access? During the application process, at an interview, or during employment? Stop by and read Chris' article to find out if the employee handed over her Facebook access. Then, tell us what you think!
It was truly my pleasure writing to all of you. Have a wonderful rest of your summer! I'll hand it back to Lee now. | | | |
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