In a follow-up to the story that some employers are requesting passwords from applicants, Facebook weighs in:
As a user, you shouldn’t be forced to share your private information and communications just to get a job. And as the friend of a user, you shouldn’t have to worry that your private information or communications will be revealed to someone you don’t know and didn’t intend to share with just because that user is looking for a job. That’s why we’ve made it a violation of Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities to share or solicit a Facebook password.
Facebook also goes on to highlight how these employers aren’t considering the full implications of such practices. I can’t see this lasting much longer.