Two bills were recently chaptered that provide employees and college students protection from the prying eyes of employers and college admissions.
Both AB 1844 (employers) and SB 1349 (colleges) prohibit requiring employees or students to (1) disclose their usernames or passwords for accessing personal social media, (2) access their personal social media in the presence of the employer or college’s representative, or (3) divulge any social media information.
Under both bills, social media is defined “as an electronic service or account, or electronic content, including, but not limited to, videos, still photographs, blogs, video blogs, podcasts, instant and text messages, email, online services or accounts, or Internet Web site profiles or locations.”
AB 1844 does not prohibit an employer from asking an employee to divulge personal social media that is relevant to an investigation of employee misconduct or violation of applicable laws and regulations.
SB 1349 does not affect the rights or obligations of a college to protect against and investigate alleged student misconduct or violation of applicable laws and regulations or to take any adverse actions against a student or prospective student or student group for any lawful reason.
For more information, please see our Legal Alert.
Meghan Covert Russell
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Obesity Correlated to Poor School Performance
A recent study has found that a student's obesity in elementary school is correlated to poorer performance on math tests than peers who were not obese.
Researchers do not know why obesity and academic performance are correlated, but suggest that the difference in test scores could be attributed to emotional and/or health issues. Obese children often feel lonely, sadness, and anxiety due to lack of social acceptance by peers. These emotions may have an effect on their academic performance. Researchers also posit that health conditions related to obesity may have a physical effect, interfering with a student's learning and attendance.
We all know that obesity is a major concern; one-third of California children are overweight or obese. Not only does obesity cause physical problems such as diabetes and hypertension, but studies also suggest that obesity negatively affects emotional well-being of individuals. Now obesity has been linked to poor academic performance, beginning in elementary school. It is important to realize the effect that student health can have physically, emotionally, and academically.
What does your school do to help students learn about how obesity can harm them? How does your school help alleviate obesity in students?
To read the story from California Watch, click here.
Meghan Covert Russell
Researchers do not know why obesity and academic performance are correlated, but suggest that the difference in test scores could be attributed to emotional and/or health issues. Obese children often feel lonely, sadness, and anxiety due to lack of social acceptance by peers. These emotions may have an effect on their academic performance. Researchers also posit that health conditions related to obesity may have a physical effect, interfering with a student's learning and attendance.
We all know that obesity is a major concern; one-third of California children are overweight or obese. Not only does obesity cause physical problems such as diabetes and hypertension, but studies also suggest that obesity negatively affects emotional well-being of individuals. Now obesity has been linked to poor academic performance, beginning in elementary school. It is important to realize the effect that student health can have physically, emotionally, and academically.
What does your school do to help students learn about how obesity can harm them? How does your school help alleviate obesity in students?
To read the story from California Watch, click here.
Meghan Covert Russell
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