Can Your Boss Fire You for a Political Post? | Know This
You post a political opinion on Facebook. Your boss sees it the next morning. Can you actually be fired for it?A lot of people assume the First Amendment protects anything they say online, but that is not how it works. The First Amendment generally protects you from government restrictions on speech. If you work for a private employer, the rules can be very different.In this episode of Know This, Chris breaks down:• Why the First Amendment usually does not protect private-sector employees from employer discipline• How state laws can provide additional protections for political activity• When…
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