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LaborSpeak: NY Social Media Law

March 12, 2024

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By: Lauren Leyden, Desiree E. Busching

In this installment of LaborSpeak, we discuss a New York law going into effect today that restricts the ability of employers to access social media accounts belonging to employees and job applicants.

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