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Company is requiring me to provide the personal information of acquaintances
My workplace has started a new program. They are requiring us to report who we have spoken to in our personal lives every week and provide addresses and phone numbers. This seems very intrusive to me, especially since these people have nothing to do with the field i work in. I do not use social media much, if at all, so I do not think that i’ve done anything wrong. Is this something I can push back on, or even outright refuse?
Asked on November 7, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Unless this new policy in some way constitutes a form of legally actionable discrimination or violates the terms of an employment/union agreement, it is legal. The fact is that a company can set the conditions of work much as it sees fit. This includes the mandate that you have described. Accordingly, while highly unusual and seemingly intrusive, it is not illegal. For your part you can refuse to provide such information but can be terminated for not doing so. You can also choose to quit.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Unless this new policy in some way constitutes a form of legally actionable discrimination or violates the terms of an employment/union agreement, it is legal. The fact is that a company can set the conditions of work much as it sees fit. This includes the mandate that you have described. Accordingly, while highly unusual and seemingly intrusive, it is not illegal. For your part you can refuse to provide such information but can be terminated for not doing so. You can also choose to quit.
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