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[–] p0ssum [S] 5 points -4 points (+1|-5) ago 

Simple question, people are fired for facebook posts. Is that/should that be legal?

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[–] ElementalPee ago  (edited ago)

No. But then it's a moot point in a lot of cases because in many states you can just fire anyone for no reason whatsoever. If I were boss of the world, I'd also allow a tiny bit of leeway if you're a public figure and it is expected that your social media account will be representing your employer to a substantial degree. But for the most part your facebook isn't your employer's business as far as I'm concerned and everyone is entitled to a personal life full of opinions their boss doesn't like.

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[–] p0ssum [S] 4 points -3 points (+1|-4) ago 

But for the most part your facebook isn't your employer's business as far as I'm concerned and everyone is entitled to a personal life full of opinions their boss doesn't like.

I fully agree, but if you add you boss on facebook and then bad mouth the company ... that shouldn't be cause for, at minimum, some disciplinary action.