My employer is trying to force me to have my photo posted on their organization chart which will be posted on their web site. Because of privacy reasons, I do not want my photo to appear on their web site. Can they legally do this? Do I have any recourse
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My employer is trying to force me to have my photo posted on their organization chart which will be posted on their web site. Because of privacy reasons, I do not want my photo to appear on their web site. Can they legally do this? Do I have any recourse
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Hampshire and Maine
Asked on October 12, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Yes, they can legally do this: an employer has free rein to set terms, conditions, requirements, etc. for work, and those can include requiring employee photographs on an org chart and/or website. They could legally terminate an employee who does not let them do this, or, of course, an employee who feels strongly enough could quit rather than post his/her picture--but if you're going to keep working them, you'll have to do this.
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