Delaware Enacts Personal Social Media Law: Employment Law Manual and Chart Updated, Legal Timetable Added

Authors: XpertHR Editorial Team

Effective August 7, 2015, under a new Delaware law, an employer is prohibited from requesting or requiring an employee or applicant to disclose or provide access to a personal social media account, use personal social media as a condition of employment, alter the settings on a personal social media account or add a person including the employer to a list of contacts or accept an invitation to join a social media group.

In light of this development, the following sections of the Delaware Employment Law Manual have been updated:

• Employee Privacy;
• Employee Discipline;
• Employee Communications;
• Employment Offer; and
• Interviewing and Selecting Job Candidates.

In addition, the Social Media Password Privacy Protection Legislation - Chart has been updated and a Legal Timetable entry has been added.