by sitebuilder | Mar 30, 2012 | Blog
The Illinois House has approved a ban to prevent employers from asking for passwords or ordering employees and applicants to sign into their social media accounts for employer review. However, the Illinois law still allows for employers to ask for usernames so that...
by sitebuilder | Mar 29, 2012 | Blog
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s decision to throw out a case against the City of Chicago and eight of its police officers. Plaintiff Mark Geinosky alleges that he was harassed by police officers who issued him 24 bogus tickets. The...
by sitebuilder | Mar 27, 2012 | Blog
State tax refunds may be a little less than expected this year. The City of Chicago and several other city governments in Illinois have asked the State to withhold tax refunds from millions who owe the cities money from old traffic tickets and unpaid water bills. So...
by sitebuilder | Mar 26, 2012 | Blog
HB3782 which proposes a prohibition of employers asking job applicants’ their social network passwords is on hold due to conflicting language. A provision in the Bill allows an employer to “maintain lawful workplace policies” with regard to electronic equipment and...
by sitebuilder | Mar 21, 2012 | Blog
Illinois has proposed legislation that would make it illegal for employers to request prospective employees to turn over access to their social media accounts. It has been commonplace for employers to research prospective employees social media accounts as part of the...
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