Category Archives: Employment Interview

Maryland Law Bans Employers from Demanding Employee Passwords

Posted on May 7, 2012 by K White Research Department

Maryland has become the first state to officially prohibit employers from requiring that applicants or employees disclose their user names or passwords for websites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Last week, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed the controversial Senate … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Mayor Signs Ordinance Concerning Applicant Disclosure of Criminal History

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Research Department

The Mayor of Philadelphia, Michael Nutter, signed an ordinance that soon will prohibit employers from requiring job applicants to disclose their criminal backgrounds until after the first employment interview. Under the new chapter entitled “Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards”, employers … Continue reading →

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