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That's the message the government sent on Monday as it settled a closely watched lawsuit against a Connecticut ambulance company that fired an employee after she went on Facebook to criticize her boss.
The National Labor Relations Board sued the company last year, arguing the worker's negative comments were protected speech under federal labor laws.
Chuck Cohen, a labor and employment lawyer and former NLRB member during the Clinton administration, said the case will have employers around the country re-examining their Internet policies
"It clearly has resonance because we know the NLRB's general counsel is going to take this position," Cohen said.
Millions of Americans use Facebook, Twitter and other social media. The board is looking at a growing number of complaints that explore the limits of corporate Internet policies. The board is an independent agency that works to prevent unfair labor practices in the private sector.
Image-conscious companies may be taken by surprise that the law protecting employees who want to discuss working conditions extends to social media sites, which can potentially be viewed by thousands or even millions of people.
Feds settle case of woman fired over Facebook site
WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers should think twice before trying to restrict workers from talking about their jobs on Facebook or other social media.That's the message the government sent on Monday as it settled a closely watched lawsuit against a Connecticut ambulance company that fired an employee after she went on Facebook to criticize her boss.
The National Labor Relations Board sued the company last year, arguing the worker's negative comments were protected speech under federal labor laws.
Chuck Cohen, a labor and employment lawyer and former NLRB member during the Clinton administration, said the case will have employers around the country re-examining their Internet policies
"It clearly has resonance because we know the NLRB's general counsel is going to take this position," Cohen said.
Millions of Americans use Facebook, Twitter and other social media. The board is looking at a growing number of complaints that explore the limits of corporate Internet policies. The board is an independent agency that works to prevent unfair labor practices in the private sector.
Image-conscious companies may be taken by surprise that the law protecting employees who want to discuss working conditions extends to social media sites, which can potentially be viewed by thousands or even millions of people.
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