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As an employment lawyer and blogger, I’ve seen and heard a lot. But, I’m having a tough time wrapping my head around this one. Continue reading
Articles Posted in Social Media and the Workplace
Court: Free speech may protect city employee’s Facebook post about wanting to kill Tamir Rice
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I’ve said many times before on this blog that employees always have the right to freedom of speech — even on social media. But, words have consequences. And no law guarantees the right to continued employment.
But, there are limited exceptions to that rule. I’ll address one of them with you today. Continue reading
After tweeting support for Nick Cannon, a remorseful NBA player’s words and actions earn him a well-deserved second chance
Anti-discrimination law focuses on the impact that bad acts have on victims, not on whether the actor intended the consequences of his actions. That’s why many employment lawyers caution employer-clients against second chances for employees that do things that others perceive as discriminatory.
Where do you draw the line on employee social media content? How about violent threats?
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Both a Harvard graduate and a police detective who supported the recent Black Lives Matter protests appear to be finding out the hard way that posting violent threats on social media, even if in jest, can end up costing a job. Continue reading
How would you deal with an employee caught on camera mocking George Floyd’s death?
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NBC10 Philadelphia reports here that a corrections officer in New Jersey mocked George Floyd’s death as protesters marched past. Jason Avant, a former wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, shared a video of it on Instagram (NSFW). Continue reading
Oh, here’s one more protest-related social media firing. And it’s a doozie!
Ok, there is one more social-media related termination that we need to discuss. Continue reading
13 people who were fired for ignorant COVID-19 and protest social media posts
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I don’t usually take pleasure in the misfortune of others.
At least not to their face. Continue reading
One employee learned that, even during a COVID-19 pandemic, social media rants can have harsh consequences
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Amazingly, this piece of cloth creates so much civil unrest right now. But, this isn’t a blog post about whether individuals should have to wear face masks in public, at work, or other local businesses.
It’s been a while since I’ve done a social media firing post. So, this is about a worker that took his distaste for facemasks too far on Facebook. Plus, it’s a reminder about how your business should respond. Continue reading
Study reveals that job recruiters are least likely to select candidates that do WHAT on social media?
Obviously, probably, and definitely.
But, a recent survey didn’t cover any of these examples. Continue reading
TikTok, the new(ish) social media kid on the block, claims some employee victims.
