CA AB1844

Prohibits employers from requiring or requesting employees or job applicants to disclose usernames or passwords for personal social media accounts, access personal social media in the employer's presence, or divulge any personal social media content.

Allows employers to request disclosure of personal social media only when reasonably believed relevant to investigating employee misconduct or violations of applicable laws, and only for purposes of that investigation or related proceedings.

Permits employers to require disclosure of usernames, passwords, or other access methods for employer-issued electronic devices.

Prohibits employers from discharging, disciplining, threatening, or retaliating against employees or applicants who refuse to comply with social media requests that violate these provisions.

Exempts the Labor Commissioner from investigating or determining violations of this act.