Why you need this screening notification:
Collecting information about job applicants from social media websites like Facebook can get you into legal hot water. That’s because the information you collect may be considered protected, personal information to the extent applicants can show they had a reasonable expectation of privacy in the material.
How this screening notification helps you:
It’s much harder for applicants to claim they had a reasonable privacy expectation if you notify them in advance that you intend to collect the information. That’s why you should add language like the following to your employment application form if you do look at social media sites during pre-employment screening.
How to use this screening notification:
Read and fill in this notification. Then present it to the applicant.
