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#WorkforceWednesday: Social Media and Employee Firings: What Employers Need to Know
This week, we examine how employers should address controversial employee social media activity, especially amid widespread social tension such as that seen after the murder of Charlie Kirk.
Social Media and Employee Firings
An employee's off-duty conduct can be grounds for termination, but disciplining employees always carries some risk. Recent online discussions surrounding the public murder of Charlie Kirk have spurred firings across the nation, leaving employers exposed to backlash for their action or inaction.
What Employers Need to Know:
· "At-Will" Employment: While most employment is…
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