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Monday, October 8, 2012
All the cool kids — and their grandparents — are on Facebook. We here at Patch are no exception. RiverDell Patch has a Facebook page that you should visit each and every day. I, Editor Eamon Harbord, update it daily with news and notes, engaging the community with conversation you won't find anywhere else. Oh, you like news? Well, I update our page throughout the day only the best headlines and events from RiverDell Patch. We — as an online neighborhood — also offer local community news, small business updates and traffic and weather alerts. Oh, you like sharing? There is no such thing as true altruism; however, we will give you things and you are welcome to give us things right back. Our page is a great way to "share" your own news, …
A state legislative committee approved a bill this week that would bar the practice.
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Can an employer force you to reveal your Facebook or other social media password as a condition for getting hired or keeping your job? That issue began to get some attention in March after a statistician in New York reported that during an interview with a potential employer, the woman interviewing him had searched for his Facebook and, upon discovering that it was private, asked him for the password. The statistician, Justin Bassett refused and left the interview, according to the Associated Press. But the story brought to light other instances where employers have sought similar access to social media accounts, and have led several states to consider legislation to ban the practice. California's assembly voted Thursday to approve such …
A weekly look at news in New Jersey
Newark officials must hand over a list of emails related to the $100 million donation Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg gave to city schools, an Essex County Superior Court judge ordered on Friday. Judge Rachel N. Davidson also opposed the city's motion to dismiss a complaint filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, which filed a lawsuit against Newark on behalf of a local organization, the Secondary Parent Council, according to the order. *** The Princeton Regional Planning Board approved the Institute for Advanced Housing's plan for faculty housing, though opponents vowed to fight the decision. The project was approved years after the Institute first proposed building near a historic battlefield. *** Eight days after …
Mikey
1:43 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Done! It is common for employers to do a credit check on potential employees. more ›