HR Chat: Controversial Social Media Post

Following recent tragic events, a client has brought to your attention a controversial social media post made by one of your current employees. The client is urging you to either terminate the employee or, at minimum, remove them from representing the client. The post in question was made on the employee’s personal device and outside of work hours. Given these circumstances, do you have legal grounds to terminate the employee?

Situations like this underscore the value of having unlimited, on-demand access to legal counsel. With myHRcounsel, you can reach out to our attorneys without hesitation before taking any adverse action against the employee in question. Our legal team can provide clear guidance through the issue and even assist in drafting a comprehensive social media policy for your organization.