Colorado Limits Employers from Demanding Employees, Applicants Private Social Media Information

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has signed legislation limiting employer access to employees’ and job applicants’ private social media information. Under the measure (HB 13-1046), effective upon signing on May 11, 2013, employers in Colorado may not “suggest, request or require” or cause employees or applicants to (i) disclose the means of accessing the employees’ or applicants’ personal account or service through the employees’ or applicants’ electronic communication device, or (ii) change their privacy settings for an associated social networking account.