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I agree that forcing people to open social networks in front of someone from HR (yes, recruiting is part of HR) is very creepy. Is it anyone's business who you

I agree that forcing people to open social networks in front of someone from HR (yes, recruiting is part of HR) is very creepy. Is it anyone's business who you are friends with? Opening up someone's facebook opens up so many cans of worms. The only way this can be done is via opting in. "Email X to open up your social networks, and get a $200 gift certificate to Amazon. If it leads to a hire, get $2000 cash for a non-engineering hire, and $5000-10000 for an engineering hire based on seniority."

Terr_ 13y ago
> Opening up someone's facebook opens up so many cans of worms. "Well, if it's really a precondition to employment, I suppose I could give you access to a site which clearly displays my exact age, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. That is, if your HR department says they really need the information in order to make a decision." "Uh, y'know, never mind..."
- pnathan 13y ago
  Hahaha, yeah, the legal angle is.... interesting. I'd love to see a lawyer's analysis of how many minefields this idea introduces.
  - danielweber 13y ago
    It's rather easy to work around from the start if the company is really concerned about it.
- walshemj 13y ago
  Would employers have to provide indemnity insurance for any misuse of your personal network? It would really suck to be called as a witness in a employment law case and have the opposition barrister rip your personal and professional competence to shreds for facilitating race , sex discrimination. And yes that is what happens I know someone who used to be an organisations GC Yes would realy suck to be called as a whitness in a employment law case and have the oposition barister rip your presfional comptentance to shreds for facilitating race , sex descrimination.
JoeAltmaier 13y ago
So, selling out your friends Explicitely? I guess the Devil makes you sign for your soul, why not your employer.

Terr_ 13y ago

> Opening up someone's facebook opens up so many cans of worms. "Well, if it's really a precondition to employment, I suppose I could give you access to a site which clearly displays my exact age, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. That is, if your HR department says they really need the information in order to make a decision." "Uh, y'know, never mind..."

pnathan 13y ago
Hahaha, yeah, the legal angle is.... interesting. I'd love to see a lawyer's analysis of how many minefields this idea introduces.
- danielweber 13y ago
  It's rather easy to work around from the start if the company is really concerned about it.
walshemj 13y ago
Would employers have to provide indemnity insurance for any misuse of your personal network? It would really suck to be called as a witness in a employment law case and have the opposition barrister rip your personal and professional competence to shreds for facilitating race , sex discrimination. And yes that is what happens I know someone who used to be an organisations GC Yes would realy suck to be called as a whitness in a employment law case and have the oposition barister rip your presfional comptentance to shreds for facilitating race , sex descrimination.

JoeAltmaier 13y ago

So, selling out your friends Explicitely? I guess the Devil makes you sign for your soul, why not your employer.