Questions to Ask Before Disciplining Employees for Social Media Comments

JDSupra.com, which publishes legal news and analysis, has run a two-part series spotlighting recent court actions involving non-workplace social media use that resulted in the termination of employees. According to the articles, employers considering discipline for employee misconduct on social media outside of work should first ask: “Do I have a copy of the tweet or post? Does the post relate to working conditions or wages? Would the post be considered harassment if said face to face?” 9/16/2019