OK HB2372

Prohibits Oklahoma employers from requiring employees or prospective employees to disclose usernames, passwords, or other authentication information for accessing personal online social media accounts.

Prevents employers from requiring employees to access personal social media accounts in the employer's presence or in a manner that allows the employer to observe account contents that are not publicly available.

Prohibits employers from taking retaliatory action against employees who refuse to provide social media account access and prohibits refusing to hire prospective employees based solely on such refusal.

Allows employers to request credentials for employer-provided devices, networks, or accounts used for business purposes, and permits investigations into work-related misconduct or unauthorized transfer of proprietary information with employee cooperation.

Establishes civil liability limited to $500 per violation with injunctive relief available; effective November 1, 2014.