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Getting Fired for Facebook Posts
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:48 pm
I have a theory that the vast majority of the world's problems can be solved with five or six simple truths. I'm not sure what all of them are, but one is definitely "There are consequences for your actions."
I was just grabbing a bite to eat at a local place and caught a glimpse of a news story. Not sure what store or where, but a guy was fired from his job at a department store for making a Facebook post along the lines of this:
"When an unarmed black teen is shot by police, then we should shoot a decorated white police officer on his doorstop in front of his family."
Now, whether you believe that or not is not the story. The story is that his employer decided that he was not fit to work for the company if he would make that comment.
Of course he's threatening to sue, his right to free speech was violated, etc. And some attorney is going to take this case and now it seems that he will be able to raise money on a GoFundme page or something. He may be rewarded with a payday that will probably be more than this guy's total lifetime earning potential.
When did we get here as a society?
I was just grabbing a bite to eat at a local place and caught a glimpse of a news story. Not sure what store or where, but a guy was fired from his job at a department store for making a Facebook post along the lines of this:
"When an unarmed black teen is shot by police, then we should shoot a decorated white police officer on his doorstop in front of his family."
Now, whether you believe that or not is not the story. The story is that his employer decided that he was not fit to work for the company if he would make that comment.
Of course he's threatening to sue, his right to free speech was violated, etc. And some attorney is going to take this case and now it seems that he will be able to raise money on a GoFundme page or something. He may be rewarded with a payday that will probably be more than this guy's total lifetime earning potential.
When did we get here as a society?
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Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:49 pm to anc
link?
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:50 pm to anc
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When did we get here as a society?
November 2008
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:51 pm to meauxjeaux2
quote:
link?
I'll try to find it. But it was a syndicated package story on a local news station. Saw it on television.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:51 pm to anc
Like someone said in that Nazi/Cop thread yesterday.
If you are going to stand up on the soapbox and throw grenades around like that, don't be surprised when you get the attention you were obviously seeking.
Even if it is from your employer.
If you are going to stand up on the soapbox and throw grenades around like that, don't be surprised when you get the attention you were obviously seeking.
Even if it is from your employer.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:51 pm to anc
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a guy was fired from his job at a department store
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Of course he's threatening to sue, his right to free speech was violated, etc.
There people go not understanding how the constitution works again.
This post was edited on 12/17/14 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:51 pm to anc
Since when is an employee given a right to free speech?
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:51 pm to anc
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course he's threatening to sue, his right to free speech was violated, etc
Would never see a court room
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:51 pm to anc
a) The employee should have been smarter and not trash
b) companies should not trouble themselves with what their employees do or say outside of work as long as it doesn't effect their jobs.
b) companies should not trouble themselves with what their employees do or say outside of work as long as it doesn't effect their jobs.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:52 pm to J Murdah
quote:evidently the guy made a great business decision it appears.
a) The employee should have been smarter and not trash
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:52 pm to anc
quote:
When an unarmed black teen is shot by police, then we should shoot a decorated white police officer on his doorstop in front of his family."
This is just an ignorant comment. He should be fired.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:53 pm to anc
for some reason I was under the assumption that an employer can fire an employee at any time or place with no reason or any reason and thats ok.
They might have to pay unemployment checks until they got a job or whatever but it's not illegal.
am i mistaken?
They might have to pay unemployment checks until they got a job or whatever but it's not illegal.
am i mistaken?
This post was edited on 12/17/14 at 2:54 pm
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:54 pm to anc
Maybe this guy had a history of saying things like this and he was warned multiple times? Or maybe he had issues in the work place as a result of his controversial opinions. I dont find any reason why he needed to say that anyways even if he thought it. Just seems like he should have kept it to himself. Maybe the employer had other reasons to fire him and that just made it a good time to follow through.
This post was edited on 12/17/14 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:54 pm to anc
We just ban facebook at work...Problem solved..
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:55 pm to Dr. Shultz
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for some reason I was under the assumption that an employer can fire an employee at any time or place with no reason or any reason and thats ok.
correct, but only in certain right-to-work states
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They might have to pay unemployment checks until they got a job or whatever but it's not illegal.
Can't get unemployment if you're fired.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:55 pm to meauxjeaux2
LINK /
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:55 pm to ctiger69
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This is just an ignorant comment. He should be fired
This. But then that would be racist.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:55 pm to anc
The general populace are morans when it comes to the concept of protected speech.
Read up on it your ownselves if you are not familiar. It is not terribly complex.
Read up on it your ownselves if you are not familiar. It is not terribly complex.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:56 pm to GrammarKnotsi
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We just ban facebook at work...Problem solved..
I'm pretty sure this guy made the post on his personal time. Someone saw it and complained to his employer because he stated that he worked at the store.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 2:56 pm to anc
quote:Brand of television?
link?
I'll try to find it. But it was a syndicated package story on a local news station. Saw it on television.
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