Julian Sado - Posting on Social Media

CAN YOU LOSE YOUR JOB FOR WHAT YOU POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA?

Workers thinking about criticizing their employer on social media might want to think twice.  While there are some protections in place that allow employees to speak about their employers, the situation is tricky – as evidenced by the recent firing of a Tesla manager who posted critical comments about CEO Elon Musk on LinkedIn, according to The New York Times.  Some of those safeguards may only apply to certain situations, and employers generally have a lot of leeway to terminate employees for reasons they deem fit.  Whether you’ll get in trouble for what you post on social media depends on many factors, including whether you’re employed under an “at-will” contract. This type of agreement allows either a worker or their employer to terminate their employment for any reason. But there are exceptions to the principle, such as anti-discrimination laws or a contract that stipulates the terms for which a worker’s employment may end.  The discussion also needs to be specific to workplace policies that affect multiple employees, said Mark Kluger, an attorney at the firm Kluger Healey who advises companies on their labor policies.

 

A workplace expert. He has 25 years of experience in the field of coaching and leadership development. He's passionate about helping Gen Z's find purpose and fulfillment in the workplace JULIAN SADO