What Do You Mean I Can't Fire the Worker Who Went Rogue?

Did you know that employers can’t necessarily discipline or terminate workers who criticize their bosses, make inflammatory social media posts about work, or commit similar misconduct? This week on the FP 5, Joshua Nadreau explains how this behavior may actually be protected under federal labor law, even if you aren’t a unionized employer. Show NotesEmployee Criticism of Management on Internal Work Chats Is Protected Activity, ALJ Says: What Your Tech Business Needs to Know4 Social Media Tips for Employers as Workplace TikToks Continue to Go ViralFlying Solo: Can a Single Employee’s Workplace Complaint Qualify as Protected Concerted Activity?“Watch Me Get Fired” Videos Are Going Viral: 7 Tips for Employers to Navigate New TrendEmployer Can’t Terminate Vulgar Employee Because of Spotty Disciplinary Record – A 5-Step Plan to Avoid the Same FateDo you have an outrageous story about how someone did (or didn’t) get fired at your workplace? We want to hear it! Leave us a voicemail here.