Comment by nerdawson
3 years ago
> “I asked, ‘Have I broken any policies? Have I posted anything on TikTok that is a security concern?’ And they said not at this time I have not but it could happen at any time in the future, so they’re just not going to take that risk.”
Utterly nonsensical.
It could happen at any time in the future applies to every single person with access to any private information.
Right. Let's just be honest: they came up with a plausibly-deniable excuse to fire her for doing exactly what she did.
Sounds more like the company realized they messed up by not having an explicit social media policy for employees.
She would have been fired for this sort of thing at most large companies without getting approval first.
If they didn't have an explicit policy before hand though, then firing her over this was definitely a step too far.
Sharing your salary is protected by federal labor law, even if done over social media per the NLRB.
She should file a complaint with the NLRB, her state labor board, and hire an employment attorney to seek recourse. It’s the only way companies learn; you must apply economic pain and consequences.
https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/rights-we-protect/your-right...
https://www.seattletimes.com/explore/careers/can-you-get-fir...
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That seems obviously false given the laws of usa.
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