Came across this article today about the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at Caltech performing detailed background checks on their employees. I agree every employer has the right with employees’ permission to perform a background check. Employers should ensure that the background checks are commensurate with the duty the employee is to perform. The fact that same in-depth background checks are performed at NASA/JPL, from janitors to most senior level is a violation of an individuals’ privacy. Individuals are still not aware of their rights, but if they are, the employer throws them a job security card, which anyone succumbs to, as a job is a source of income.
I am proud of these individuals who are suing these corporate goons to make them understand their bounds. We have to make every effort to protect our privacy and understand our legal and constitutional rights.
I couldn’t understand some parts of this article Personal Data Protection, but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting.
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