It is common for employers to research job applicants and even employers on social media sites. If your settings permit those whom you do not know to view your information, it is legal for the employer to seek out this information. The issue of whether your boss can ask for your social media login information is more controversial. There is no federal law prohibiting employers from doing this.However, some states, such as California, have passed laws that prohibit employers from requiring a job applicant to provide social media passwords or requiring an applicant to show them their social media pages. In those states, employers cannot retaliate against you for refusing to provide a password or show a page. However, if you are not in one of those states, technically, your employer is not prohibited from this practice.