Tag Archives: LinkedIn

FTC Clears Employers to Check Facebook Profiles of Potential Employees

You knew this day was coming.  We’ve known that for several years, employers have been scouring the web looking for embarrassing or illegal activities that would disqualify job applicants.  Now, things you post on your Facebook profile are completely fair … Continue reading

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Germany May Bar Facebook Searches by Potential Employers

Privacy law that will keep employers from peering too deeply into the private lives of potential employees is a good idea. Continue reading

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