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JustAnotherGen

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7. Adding to BigmanPigman's post

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 09:10 AM

Nov 2017

Virginia is an employment-at-will state, meaning employers can fire people anytime and for any reason. But Briskman said what’s been particularly infuriating is that a male colleague kept his job after recently posting lewd comments on his Facebook page that featured Akima LLC as his cover photo. She said this colleague was reprimanded for calling someone “a fucking Libtard asshole” on Facebook, but was allowed to delete the post and keep his job.

At will state or not - this is a job for the ACLU.

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Woman Fired For Flipping Off Donald Trumps Motorcade [View all] Blue_Adept Nov 2017 OP

She needs an ACLU lawyer right now. Zoonart Nov 2017 #1

I doubt it will do her any good. cwydro Nov 2017 #3

"Right-to-work" refers to employees enjoying the benefits of union contracts without paying the dues WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #5

It also means you can be fired at any time for any reason or no reason. we can do it Nov 2017 #9

If a right-to-work provision in your state law leads you to losing your contract protections when it WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #12

I stand corrected. cwydro Nov 2017 #16

On that, I agree with you. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #17

Ive been involved in these cases many times SCantiGOP Nov 2017 #35

Yep. Too many people don't understand that. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #41

Idaho is rtw and at will idahoblue Nov 2017 #43

Yes it is DownriverDem Nov 2017 #50

Agreed! They may be able to document and demonstrate that the company's... NurseJackie Nov 2017 #22

Nonsense jberryhill Nov 2017 #63

LOL! NurseJackie Nov 2017 #64

I don't know what's funny about it jberryhill Nov 2017 #65

Memories are very short here...... MichMan Nov 2017 #66

And double standards abound. X_Digger Nov 2017 #69

She was fired for using it as her social media profile - direct violation of their policy - however, flygal Nov 2017 #38

Social media destroys people's lives and livelihoods. democratisphere Nov 2017 #40

Free speech means the government can't interfere. Your employer? Has no 'free speech' obligations. X_Digger Nov 2017 #68

Such snowflakes treestar Nov 2017 #2

I am sure her future employers would be honored to BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #4

Whether they would be honored to have her on their staff or not... EL34x4 Nov 2017 #21

Nobody even knew her name until this treestar Nov 2017 #58

Cut and dried wrongful termination lawsuit. roamer65 Nov 2017 #6

Wrong. onenote Nov 2017 #11

Any **non-discriminatory** reason, that is. WillowTree Nov 2017 #60

Nonsense jberryhill Nov 2017 #33

onenote is absolutely right SCantiGOP Nov 2017 #36

Yes. I wasn't replying to onenote jberryhill Nov 2017 #51

Yep, political belief isn't a protected class. geardaddy Nov 2017 #55

Political affiliation is covered by some states tammywammy Nov 2017 #67

Are you an attorney? grossproffit Nov 2017 #59

Adding to BigmanPigman's post JustAnotherGen Nov 2017 #7

Why do they do this. I GIVE HIM THE FINGER EVERYTIME I SEE HIS FACE, onecent Nov 2017 #8

She wasnt arrested. She was fired. cwydro Nov 2017 #20

OOps, my bad. onecent Nov 2017 #27

Sadly, that wouldnt surprise me either. cwydro Nov 2017 #29

Come to think of it, I would be surprised either. Thanks. onecent Nov 2017 #49

You would think MyOwnPeace Nov 2017 #10

nah, they just hired him!! riversedge Nov 2017 #31

Sickening get the red out Nov 2017 #13

I sent Akima a message via its website: phylny Nov 2017 #14

Thanks deancr Nov 2017 #28

I sent them a message. too. Thanks for the website. HelenWheels Nov 2017 #39

so much for her first amendment rights spanone Nov 2017 #15

Unless she's covered by a contract that prohibits it, at-will employment regulations, which WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #18

The First Amendment doesn't apply to private employers. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #52

First Amendment doesn't mean that she can't be fired geardaddy Nov 2017 #56

The first amendment doesn't apply to your employer. X_Digger Nov 2017 #70

It's threads like these that make it clear that people have a very poor understanding of the laws WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #19

"Employment-at-will" laws fascist & must go. Close alignment corps w gov is one aspect of fascism. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #24

So let me ask.. in your perfect world.. X_Digger Nov 2017 #71

Much would depend on how the business name came to be associated with the employee, Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #72

Bullshit X_Digger Nov 2017 #73

Reread my post. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #74

I trust someone with a conscience will give her a job. Baitball Blogger Nov 2017 #23

T shirt sale with photo on it. redwitch Nov 2017 #25

Great idea True Dough Nov 2017 #37

Key point: male colleague did worse & was allowed to stay. Male privilege & political bias. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #26

she said a male employee kept his job after posting lewd comments on his social media..... riversedge Nov 2017 #30

She made the national news. AtheistCrusader Nov 2017 #47

She could out the male employee and get him fired too Not Ruth Nov 2017 #32

I hope some other employer True Dough Nov 2017 #34

Id guess someone will call right away. JDC Nov 2017 #42

Lets put this in perspective...................Akima, LLC gave money to one sexual predator turbinetree Nov 2017 #44

Nothing good comes from Facebook. mn9driver Nov 2017 #45

Or Noseybook as my Aussie friend calls it.. HipChick Nov 2017 #48

Like most things, you never hear about the good things Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #62

Cycling in America... progressoid Nov 2017 #46

i wonder at what point the talk radio gods weighed in and got calls rage at akima certainot Nov 2017 #53

Shame on Akima LLC for going political. Freedom of expression is no longer tolerated. ffr Nov 2017 #54

What is her job title? treestar Nov 2017 #57

The First Amendment only applies to State Actors Gothmog Nov 2017 #61