Michigan Teacher Said She Was Disciplined for Not Giving Boss Facebook Access

[Alan92RTTT]

I really hate the way our work/personal lives are becoming more and more intertwined. I would never give an employer access to what I consider an aspect of my personal life.

I have a FB account. It lets me keep in touch with friends that I do not see any more. I have a standing rule I do not add anyone that I work with as a friend. Work is work and it shall no integrate into my personal life. I will put people from work on my google+ account as some times its been beneficial to have a contact point for when were not at work.

[HilbillyHomeboy]

Is this really that common of practice to seek permission to access one's personal media accounts (ie. Facebook)?! I have had higher ups from my work try to add me. Not. A. Chance.

Yes. It even went in front of congress last week, who declared it was within bounds for an employer to request your log in credentials. Congress blocks law that would prevent employers from demanding Facebook passwords

That's the same approach Angie always takes, too. If whe works with you, you're not getting added.

This is a good read. Fictional, but shows what could arise out of this practice:

I hereby (fictionally) resign - raganwald's posterous

Jeremy

[a2j]

my solution: run your own family social network. I do.

[onebadmollafolla]

Yes. It even went in front of congress last week, who declared it was within bounds for an employer to request your log in credentials. Congress blocks law that would prevent employers from demanding Facebook passwords

That's the same approach Angie always takes, too. If whe works with you, you're not getting added.

This is a good read. Fictional, but shows what could arise out of this practice:

I hereby (fictionally) resign - raganwald's posterous

Jeremy

To be honest, if they requested my FB login I'd just tell them I don't have a Facebook. You won't find me on Facebook by typing in my name.

[IPD]

and that's precisely why if i WAS on fb, it would be next to impossible for anyone to actually find my account. not my name. no pics of my face. no pics of where i live. i don't think i even had a pic of my car on there.

[HilbillyHomeboy]

^That's how I roll.

Jeremy

[ictponder]

I feel as though this woman got screwed pretty bad but I don't understand why she let this completely ruin her life. If I were in that position I would obviously take any legal action I thought was necessary against the school, however, I would have made sure to find another income to support my family.

[vroom4]

LOL, no one here uses facebook and its the devil. GOT IT.

[Alan92RTTT]

I feel as though this woman got screwed pretty bad but I don't understand why she let this completely ruin her life. If I were in that position I would obviously take any legal action I thought was necessary against the school, however, I would have made sure to find another income to support my family.

From the 2nd page of the article in the 1st post. "I can't get another income because I'm on this medication," she said. "I break out in hives. Emotionally, this is draining to me."

[ictponder]

From the 2nd page of the article in the 1st post. "I can't get another income because I'm on this medication," she said. "I break out in hives. Emotionally, this is draining to me."

Also from the 2nd page. "I had a nervous breakdown, went to hospital and was put on medication," said Hester, who has been on unpaid leave since November." I've been in some way more serious shit in my life and not once had a nervous breakdown. Besides, why medicate just from a breakdown? I feel bad for her, but still...