FBI Is Building a Watchlist That Gives Companies Real Time Updates on Employees

Re:FBI Is Building a Watchlist That Gives Companies Real Tim... by biafra on Sunday February 05, 2017 @08:53PM (#13575971)

It is none of my employers business whether I was arrested. It might OK, to be informed about convictions for certain crimes for certain jobs.

Knowing this absolutely has a chilling effect.

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Re:FBI Is Building a Watchlist That Gives Companies Real Tim... by thehardsphere on Monday February 06, 2017 @01:49PM (#13582643)

I can think of many cases where it could be your employers business that you were arrested:

1. You're going to miss work because you're in jail.

2. You were arrested for a crime that's related to your work. Like, money laundering or fraud if you work at a bank. Or having sex with a minor if you're a teacher.

3. You work in a field that requires lawful behavior from employees at all times preserve the integrity of the organization. Like, say, law enforcement.

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Re:FBI Is Building a Watchlist That Gives Companies Real Tim... by nommm-nommm on Wednesday February 08, 2017 @10:12AM (#13598765)

Being arrested doesn't mean you are guilty of a crime, that's the issue.

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Re:FBI Is Building a Watchlist That Gives Companies Real Tim... by thehardsphere on Wednesday February 08, 2017 @11:44PM (#13604732)

Yes, but your employer still has a PR mess that they have to mop up while you and the criminal justice system figure that out.

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