Why you need this notification:
Collecting information about job applicants from social media websites like Facebook can get you into legal hot water. That’s because the information you collect may be considered protected, personal information to the extent applicants can show they had a reasonable expectation of privacy in the material.
How this notification helps you:
It’s much harder for job applicants to claim they had a reasonable privacy expectation if you notify them in advance that you intend to collect the information.
How to use this notification:
If you do choose to look at social media sites during pre-employment screening, you should add a notification like this one to your employment application form.
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