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Social media firing of the week. (final score: God 10 - waitress 0)

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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February 1 2013

The Internet is burning up this morning with the story of an Applebee's waitress who was fired for posting on Reddit, a social news and entertainment

Ohio federal district court rejects public policy wrongful termination claim against private employer based on First Amendment

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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November 29 2012

The summary judgment decision issued on October 31st by Ohio federal district court judge David Dowd in Barnett v. Aultman Hospital contains important reminders for both private employers and their employees

NLRB general counsel issues another social media memo

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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June 20 2012

On May 30, 2012, the NLRB's General Counsel's Office issued its third Memo addressing social media issues

Bill introduced in Ohio legislature to restrict employer social media password inquiries

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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May 29 2012

On Thursday May 24, 2012, State Senator Charleta Tavares of Columbus introduced a bill that would prohibit employers from asking applicants or employees for their social media password

NLRB General Counsel's Office's second social media report still leaves questions regarding social media policies uunanswered

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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January 27 2012

On Wednesday, the NLRB General Counsel's Office issued its second report on social media cases that have been brought to it for advice by regional directors

NLRB continues to tackle social media issues

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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January 16 2012

The last six weeks or so have brought us a flood of NLRB General Counsel Advice Memoranda addressing whether an employee's social media activity is protected concerted activity for which he or she may not be disciplined

NLRB General Counsel's advice memorandum in Schulte offers a new twist on the old Facebook firing theme

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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November 16 2011

Just when I started to think that I might have the answers regarding the NLRB's obsession with social media, the NLRB starts changing the questions

First "Facebook firing" case decided by NLRB administrative law judge

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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September 14 2011

Earlier this year, speculation and educated guesses gave way to NLRB General Counsel Advice Memoranda on how the NLRB will address unfair labor practice charges challenging so-called Facebook firing cases

NLRB's Acting General Counsel issues report on social media cases

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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August 25 2011

As you have probably noticed, the interaction between social media and federal labor law has been one of this blog's favorite topics, which we have addressed on multiple occasions

NLRB General Counsel recommends dismissal of three charges contesting discipline for Facebook comments, finding no concerted activity

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
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USA
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July 29 2011

On July 7 and 19, 2011, the NLRB's Office of the General Counsel issued a series of three advice memoranda recommending the dismissal of unfair labor practice charges filed by employees who were disciplined for comments made on Facebook