HI HB561

Prohibits employers from requiring or requesting employees and job applicants to disclose usernames, passwords, or content from personal social media accounts unrelated to business purposes.

Allows employers to conduct investigations into specific work-related misconduct or unauthorized transfer of proprietary information if they receive specific information about a personal account, potentially requiring employees to disclose account content.

Permits employers to require access to usernames and passwords for employer-provided devices, employer accounts, or accounts used for business purposes.

Establishes civil penalties of $500 to $5,000 per violation and allows individuals to bring civil actions for injunctive relief or actual damages within 90 days of an alleged violation.

Prohibits employers from discharging, disciplining, threatening, or retaliating against employees or applicants for refusing to comply with requests that violate the act.