New rules for employers checking social media accounts of recruits

Changes are on the way aimed at protecting the social media accounts of potential employees from nosey employers.

New rules for employers checking social media accounts of recruits

Changes are on the way aimed at protecting the social media accounts of potential employees from nosey employers.

At present, employers can check a would-be employee's twitter, facebook and instagram accounts to determine their character in advance of a job interview.

However from next May, legal permission will be required for such actions.

Ruth Deasy of the EU Commission office in Dublin has said the new regulations will oblige such employers to be honest and transparent about their intentions.

"The new rules that come into force next May will mean that employers will require legal ground before checking social media profiles of new recruits," she said.

"And before they do that, they have to inform people in advance that they are going to do an audit of social media profiles."

more courts articles

Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van
Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman
Coronation Street actor William Roache (91) given three months to settle tax debt Coronation Street actor William Roache (91) given three months to settle tax debt

More in this section

Drug death in Cork Prison could be linked to nitazene opiate Drug death in Cork Prison could be linked to nitazene opiate
Four people hospitalised following suspected arson at West Dublin home  Four people hospitalised following suspected arson at West Dublin home 
Watch: St. Patrick’s Day Reception and Shamrock Ceremony at the White House Watch: St. Patrick’s Day Reception and Shamrock Ceremony at the White House
War_map
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited