What to do when employees gripe online
Despite a recent court decision, employees who complain on social media are still protected from firing, attorneys say. Here's what organizations should do to avoid flaming from within.
By Russell Working | Posted: February 4, 2013
Last year, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that employees' right to discuss and criticize their job conditions extends to their social media posts. But a ruling in January by the U.S. Court of Appeals could swing the pendulum back toward organizations. "Workers Griping by Facebook May Lose Jobs After Ruling," Bloomberg reported . The board had previously held that employees can complain about management on social media without retribution, Bloombe
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