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"UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by Nobody: 12:28pm On Jan 20, 2024

I am a recruiter in the UK and just want to know if anyone else had this experience before.

So the other day we all had a meeting where my boss said that we now need to give them the password to our LinkedIn and change it to a work email (I have been using it for 1.5 years to get new business and has always been my personal email as I had the account prior to starting) and has written a policy where we need to sign and hand over our details as the business I have got from it belongs to the company and not to me.

Now I have no issues with the business I have got from it but more so it’s been my profile form the get go and I don’t have to feel like I’m being spied on via LinkedIn and having access to what I do.

Any advice would be amazing - I haven’t signed the contract change as I want to talk about it before.

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by addictiv(m): 2:30pm On Jan 20, 2024

You can always resign and move to a new company. You don't have to sign anything you re uncomfortable with.

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by talk2hb1(m): 4:39pm On Jan 20, 2024*

[quote author=mrrandomguy post=128034338][/quote]You Can Easily Turn Down the job or create another LinkedIn account for them alone.

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by papyjaypaul: 6:24pm On Jan 20, 2024

What if you don't have LinkedIn account? You already have good advice above. Where in UK are you?Because I am pretty sure your privacy settings is high.

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by Abee79(m): 9:42pm On Jan 20, 2024

It's important to discuss your concerns with your boss and express your perspective on the matter. Emphasize the personal nature of your LinkedIn account and how you've used it to build business relationships. Suggest finding a compromise that ensures the company's interests are protected without compromising your privacy. Open communication can often lead to a resolution that benefits both parties.

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by Kloenboi: 9:56pm On Jan 20, 2024

"I have got"

Please what does that mean?

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by SmartPolician: 9:57pm On Jan 20, 2024

morgan2pp:
Am interested in the job.

I just sent you a mail

I don't know the number of times we have to teach people that Am cannot start a sentence if it's not a question. Use I am or I'm

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by Kingray10: 10:07pm On Jan 20, 2024

Nawaoooo

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by erico2k2(m): 11:58am On Jan 22, 2024

[quote author=mrrandomguy post=128034338][/quote]Fraud

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by TheWinterBird(m): 11:59am On Jan 22, 2024

Your employer doesn't have the right to make such a request. It's a violation of privacy. Know your rights.

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by oluwaseyi0: 11:59am On Jan 22, 2024

create a new LinkedIn account

also he can create business page on linkedIn

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by money121(m): 11:59am On Jan 22, 2024

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by AllenSpencer: 11:59am On Jan 22, 2024

One man business at play!

Who does that!

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by saddler: 11:59am On Jan 22, 2024

You can as well give them Your Onlyfans password if you got one grin

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by Sonnobax15(m): 11:59am On Jan 22, 2024

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by lolaxavier(m): 12:02pm On Jan 22, 2024

That is strange.
I live here and not heard of an employer asking anyone for that.
Your password is confidential in any circumstance. I Don't divulge it to anyone.

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by casualobserver: 12:02pm On Jan 22, 2024*

SmartPolician:
I don't know the number of times we have to teach people that Am cannot start a sentence if it's not a question. Use I am or I'm

Tommorow they will get annoyed when foreign universities ask them to take English proficiency tests.

"Am" cannot be used without "I". It either goes before "I" in a question or after in a sentence.

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by Nawa4nl: 12:03pm On Jan 22, 2024

I've heard similar b4.
No gree

SmartPolician:
I don't know the number of times we have to teach people that Am cannot start a sentence if it's not a question. Use I am or I'm

Maybe na quota student, so excuse am.

morgan2pp:
Am interested in the job.
I just sent you a mail

Where are u from in Nigeria ❓️

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by omoadeleye(m): 12:05pm On Jan 22, 2024

Ah.

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by ironheart(m): 12:06pm On Jan 22, 2024

Scammer asking for your password

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by Benediction99(m): 12:06pm On Jan 22, 2024

Please, if you’re in Ondo state and have any farm work to be done, hire me, I will do it perfectly. I have younger ones to cater for . Thank you.

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by Ironbull: 12:08pm On Jan 22, 2024*

Why is the employer mad? What type of bullying is that?

Tell him No or you ask him to give his own Linkd password as well.

What nonsense is that?

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by inoki247: 12:08pm On Jan 22, 2024*

Lol shebi na ur Boss in UK give them since in UK everything is perfect...

I'm sure it this is a Nigeria boss asking for this the kain curse wey go full this thread....

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Re: "UK Employer Asking For My Linkedin Password" by MemoriesAndMe: 12:11pm On Jan 22, 2024

Create a new linked-in profile with the company email and move on.

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