Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Right to Privacy

Can my employer require me to provide a digital photo of myself for a database?


Asked on 1/30/07, 5:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

Re: Right to Privacy

I think it would depend on the reason for the photo. There may be legitimate reasons for the photo, for example for identification purposes which is necessary in some lines of work. The right to privacy is not absolute. However, if there is no business-related reason for the photo, it may be unreasonable to request it.

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Answered on 2/07/07, 11:52 am


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