That is BS. I would have given them the wrong ones if anything. They have no right to use it and in fact, is it not a violation of federal law for them to sign into my account? They are not me, so they would be impersonating me without my consent.

 

Were it a private company, there would be nothing anyone could do about it. But this is a public sector job and there is no way this is legal.

 

what's "facebook?"

 

That is BS. I would have given them the wrong ones if anything. They have no right to use it and in fact, is it not a violation of federal law for them to sign into my account? They are not me, so they would be impersonating me without my consent.

If you give them the login information you just gave them your consent.

I had an employer (very small company) that demanded my personal email password. I thought about it for 10 seconds and said no. I was let go immediately.

Sometimes you have to make a stand, even when it hurts.

-R

 

Hmm. Interesting. I'd be annoyed too. I heard a Corrections Officer was fired here in NC for flashing gang signs in facebook pictures.

 

One of the very few time I would side with the ACLU.

There has to be a limit, and hopefully the Maryland DOC will get a smack down.

 

Someone likely made a mistake in how this was handled, but I am also guessing that there is more to the story than what is being shared....... Examples of reasons that could 'possibly' be justified in asking for his information....

Some type of sexual harassment complaint and the activity was happening at work via their network and was on facebook.

publishing private information about the job on facebook ...

Complaining about the gig / threats / racial rants ..... hostile work complaints about the guy ... gambling at work ..... active shooter concerns...

The list goes on and on of the possibility of 'why' ---

 

Someone likely made a mistake in how this was handled, but I am also guessing that there is more to the story than what is being shared....... Examples of reasons that could 'possibly' be justified in asking for his information....

Some type of sexual harassment complaint and the activity was happening at work via their network and was on facebook.

publishing private information about the job on facebook ...

Complaining about the gig / threats / racial rants ..... hostile work complaints about the guy ... gambling at work ..... active shooter concerns...

The list goes on and on of the possibility of 'why' ---

None of those things sound like a valid reason to me. If you were on trial for something, the proper authorities, including attorneys for the work place would then have access to your stuff, as needed. Until then, your employer has no business snooping in your stuff.

 

None of those things sound like a valid reason to me. If you were on trial for something, the proper authorities, including attorneys for the work place would then have access to your stuff, as needed. Until then, your employer has no business snooping in your stuff.

Yep. Where is the warrant or subpeona if it's a legal case? No reason to ask this. Plus, the Facebook terms of service you agree to specifically say you are not allowed to give out your password. If I ask you for your password and you give it to me I immediately consider you a security risk.