Labor/Employment
Nov. 6, 2012
Social media case fails to draw clear lines
While the result was positive for employers, the board failed to draw clear lines as to what speech is and is not protected. By Anthony J Amendola and Jorja Cirigliana of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
With the soaring popularity of social media, online forums such as Facebook and Twitter have replaced the water cooler as the font for employee gossip. When an employee's online chatter about the workplace turns negative, employers may be tempted to discipline or even terminate. However, employers must be cautious, as adverse employment actions in response to online postings could violate the National Labor Re...
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