Free Expression Can Be Costly When Bloggers Bad-Mouth Jobs

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We all know that blogging at work can be a problem, but what about anonymous blogging about work? The Post as an anecdote filled piece...

Usually the blogger has little protection. "In most states," said Gregg M. Lemley, a St. Louis labor lawyer, "if an employer doesn't like what you're talking about, they can simply terminate you."

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E-mail and Internet policies that have been developed were created to deal with improper employee usage during work hours. Very few companies have rules governing employee computer habits outside work.