In California, it is illegal to post or display an employee's which information?

In California, it is illegal to post or display an employee's which information?

• A. Social Security Number
• B. Home address
• C. Email address
• D. Phone number

Answer: (A)

Protecting employee privacy means limiting access to highly sensitive identifiers. The Social Security number is the most sensitive personal identifier because it can be used to commit identity theft and fraud. California law emphasizes restricting the public dissemination of SSNs, so posting or displaying an employee’s SSN publicly is illegal. In contrast, home addresses, email addresses, or phone numbers are personal contact details that may be shared in appropriate, consented, or necessary contexts (like internal directories or communications) but aren’t inherently illegal to display in the same way as an SSN.

Protecting employee privacy means limiting access to highly sensitive identifiers. The Social Security number is the most sensitive personal identifier because it can be used to commit identity theft and fraud. California law emphasizes restricting the public dissemination of SSNs, so posting or displaying an employee’s SSN publicly is illegal. In contrast, home addresses, email addresses, or phone numbers are personal contact details that may be shared in appropriate, consented, or necessary contexts (like internal directories or communications) but aren’t inherently illegal to display in the same way as an SSN.