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Court Sides with Employee Terminated for Facebook Posts
In late April, a federal Appeals Court once again ruled in favor of an employee terminated for Facebook posts featuring obscenities directed at his employer. The Court found that the employee’s termination was wrongful because his rant constituted “concerted activity”...
Social Media Policy Do’s and Don’ts
Chances are most of your employees are on social media, and some of them may be using their private accounts to say things about their employment. Frustrated employees might even be complaining about their working conditions – or about you. While it may seem prudent...
Can You Fire an Employee for a Facebook Post?
Employee rights when it comes to social media is becoming a more widely discussed issue among employers. Let’s say one of your employees posted publicly on Facebook a statement that contained negative comments directed at a specific religious group. That...
