HB 1877 Summary

• Prohibits Oklahoma employers from requiring employees or job applicants to disclose usernames, passwords, or other authentication for personal social media accounts.

• Prohibits employers from requiring employees to access personal social media accounts in their presence or from retaliating against employees who refuse to provide account credentials.

• Allows employers to request credentials for employer-provided devices, employer accounts, or accounts used for business purposes.

• Permits employers to conduct investigations into work-related misconduct or unauthorized transfer of proprietary information when they receive specific information about employee social media activity.

• Establishes civil liability with damages of $500 per violation, available through court action within 6 months, and exempts law enforcement agencies conducting preemployment background checks; becomes effective November 1, 2015.