Annotated Reference List

Three items for Annotated Reference List:



1.) Delaney, J. (2013). EMPLOYER USE OF FACEBOOK AND ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS TO DISCRIMINATE    
        AGAINST APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYEES: AN ANALYSIS BALANCING THE RISKS OF 
        HAVING A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT AND THE NEED FOR PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION. Labor Law Journal,              
        64(2), 86-102. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1406216018?accountid=38235

The article discusses the privacy or lack of privacy that Facebook offers users and how employers have used Facebook to screen applicants before they are interviewed or part of the interview process by asking the applicants to disclose personal login information. The article also focuses on current and proposed legislation intended to protect the privacy rights of the applicants. I will use the articles findings to recognize employer liability and current privacy laws that are issued and which vary state to state. 



2.) Peterson, E. A. (2014). Business strategies for managing the legal risks of social media. Journal of   
       Management and Sustainability, 4(3), 96-101. Retrieved from  
       http://search.proquest.com/docview/1561139762?accountid=38235


This article discusses the recent growth of social media which has changed interactions between personal, business, and legal spheres of society. Legal scholars and practitioners are increasingly examining the effects of social media on organizational strategy, with particular attention being paid to social media's involvement in the struggle between the negligent hiring theory and anti-discrimination laws. I will use the articles findings to determine discrimination and how do employers avoid falling into that category. 


3.) Siedsma, Andrea. "Are Background Checks on Web Posts Too Much Information?" Workforce Management 
             91.1 (2012): 10. Web. 17 Nov. 2014. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?      
             direct=true&db=bsh&AN=70534954&site=ehost-live

The article reports on the use of social media activity for employment background checks which has also raised concerns over privacy and legality. Human resources industry leaders and legal experts regards that websites play a vital role in hiring process to check any records, fit for the organization, connection with key people in the field. The article also states that 7 out of 10 U.S. hiring managers reject candidates based on online information. This reference will be great to compare to other recent surveys and if this still applies to current laws regarding privacy and legality. 


(will present better hard copy in class)