Re: Feds Rule EMT Facebook Firing Illegal

[Guest guest]

I do have to say I admit to using facebook at work but I am very cautious about

what I say as I try and keep professionalism in mind. As for speaking bad about

bosses, partners, or my company as a whole that's just a good way to get a big

fat target put right in the center of your back. While I'm all for freedom of

speech and expression young people today don't know the meaning of the word tact

when it comes to social media, emailing, and even texting. I guess my stance

would be more case by case rather than having a policy set in stone kind of a

" use until abused " stance if you will.

-Chris

Sorry for the spelling and punctuation this was typed on the tiny keyboard on my

iPhone

>

> Feds Rule EMT Facebook Firing Illegal

>

>

> http://www.jems.com/article/news/feds-rule-emt-facebook-firing

>

>

> Spokesman for American Medical Response of Connecticut says the employee

> was fired because of complaints about her work.

>

>

> SAM HANANEL, Associated Press | Tuesday, November 9, 2010

>

> WASHINGTON - Federal authorities say a Connecticut woman was illegally

> fired from her job as an emergency medical technician after she posted

> disparaging remarks about her boss on Facebook.

>

> The National Labor Relations Board alleges that the woman's comments are

> protected speech under federal law that allows employees to discuss

> their jobs and working conditions with co-workers.

>

> The case could set a precedent as more workers use social networking

> sites.

>

> A spokesman for American Medical Response of Connecticut says the

> employee was fired because of complaints about her work. But the company

> defends its policy prohibiting workers from depicting the company in any

> way on the Internet.

>

> An administrative law judge is expected to hear the case in January.

>

>

> Related

[Guest guest]

The problem with a case by case basis is that it gives those who received a more

severe punishment the opportunity to claim prejudice and have the punishment

reduced or repealed. The lawyers of the world (sorry Wes and Gene) have really

made it nearly impossible to handle issues like this on a case by case basis. We

are required to make across the board rules and enforce them equally.

From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On Behalf

Of

Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 12:52 AM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Re: Feds Rule EMT Facebook Firing Illegal

I do have to say I admit to using facebook at work but I am very cautious about

what I say as I try and keep professionalism in mind. As for speaking bad about

bosses, partners, or my company as a whole that's just a good way to get a big

fat target put right in the center of your back. While I'm all for freedom of

speech and expression young people today don't know the meaning of the word tact

when it comes to social media, emailing, and even texting. I guess my stance

would be more case by case rather than having a policy set in stone kind of a

" use until abused " stance if you will.

-Chris

Sorry for the spelling and punctuation this was typed on the tiny keyboard on my

iPhone

On Nov 9, 2010, at 16:14, " , Les "

lpowell@...> wrote:

>

> Feds Rule EMT Facebook Firing Illegal

>

>

> http://www.jems.com/article/news/feds-rule-emt-facebook-firing

>

>

> Spokesman for American Medical Response of Connecticut says the employee

> was fired because of complaints about her work.

>

>

> SAM HANANEL, Associated Press | Tuesday, November 9, 2010

>

> WASHINGTON - Federal authorities say a Connecticut woman was illegally

> fired from her job as an emergency medical technician after she posted

> disparaging remarks about her boss on Facebook.

>

> The National Labor Relations Board alleges that the woman's comments are

> protected speech under federal law that allows employees to discuss

> their jobs and working conditions with co-workers.

>

> The case could set a precedent as more workers use social networking

> sites.

>

> A spokesman for American Medical Response of Connecticut says the

> employee was fired because of complaints about her work. But the company

> defends its policy prohibiting workers from depicting the company in any

> way on the Internet.

>

> An administrative law judge is expected to hear the case in January.

>

>

> Related

[Guest guest]

Louis N. Molino, Sr. CET

FF/NREMT/FSI/EMSI

Typed by my fingers on my iPhone.

Please excuse any typos.

(Cell)

LNMolino@...

> The problem with a case by case basis is that it gives those who received a

more severe punishment the opportunity to claim prejudice and have the

punishment reduced or repealed. The lawyers of the world (sorry Wes and Gene)

have really made it nearly impossible to handle issues like this on a case by

case basis. We are required to make across the board rules and enforce them

equally.

>

> From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On Behalf

Of

> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 12:52 AM

> To: texasems-l

> Subject: Re: Feds Rule EMT Facebook Firing Illegal

>

>

>

> I do have to say I admit to using facebook at work but I am very cautious

about what I say as I try and keep professionalism in mind. As for speaking bad

about bosses, partners, or my company as a whole that's just a good way to get a

big fat target put right in the center of your back. While I'm all for freedom

of speech and expression young people today don't know the meaning of the word

tact when it comes to social media, emailing, and even texting. I guess my

stance would be more case by case rather than having a policy set in stone kind

of a " use until abused " stance if you will.

>

> -Chris

>

> Sorry for the spelling and punctuation this was typed on the tiny keyboard on

my iPhone

>

> On Nov 9, 2010, at 16:14, " , Les "

lpowell@...> wrote:

>

>>

>> Feds Rule EMT Facebook Firing Illegal

>>

>>

>> http://www.jems.com/article/news/feds-rule-emt-facebook-firing

>>

>>

>> Spokesman for American Medical Response of Connecticut says the employee

>> was fired because of complaints about her work.

>>

>>

>> SAM HANANEL, Associated Press | Tuesday, November 9, 2010

>>

>> WASHINGTON - Federal authorities say a Connecticut woman was illegally

>> fired from her job as an emergency medical technician after she posted

>> disparaging remarks about her boss on Facebook.

>>

>> The National Labor Relations Board alleges that the woman's comments are

>> protected speech under federal law that allows employees to discuss

>> their jobs and working conditions with co-workers.

>>

>> The case could set a precedent as more workers use social networking

>> sites.

>>

>> A spokesman for American Medical Response of Connecticut says the

>> employee was fired because of complaints about her work. But the company

>> defends its policy prohibiting workers from depicting the company in any

>> way on the Internet.

>>

>> An administrative law judge is expected to hear the case in January.

>>

>>

>> Related

[Guest guest]

When you fire a person for any reason you had better document the why's and

how's it was done even in a state like Texas. The idea of progressive discipline

is a very good one in my view as it builds your case to fire a person St some

point with a nice case file to back you up.

Of course in some cases a firing offense is committed and there is no option but

dismissal. That requires even mor documentation.

Louis N. Molino, Sr. CET

FF/NREMT/FSI/EMSI

Typed by my fingers on my iPhone.

Please excuse any typos.

(Cell)

LNMolino@...

> The problem with a case by case basis is that it gives those who received a

more severe punishment the opportunity to claim prejudice and have the

punishment reduced or repealed. The lawyers of the world (sorry Wes and Gene)

have really made it nearly impossible to handle issues like this on a case by

case basis. We are required to make across the board rules and enforce them

equally.

>

> From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On Behalf

Of

> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 12:52 AM

> To: texasems-l

> Subject: Re: Feds Rule EMT Facebook Firing Illegal

>

>

>

> I do have to say I admit to using facebook at work but I am very cautious

about what I say as I try and keep professionalism in mind. As for speaking bad

about bosses, partners, or my company as a whole that's just a good way to get a

big fat target put right in the center of your back. While I'm all for freedom

of speech and expression young people today don't know the meaning of the word

tact when it comes to social media, emailing, and even texting. I guess my

stance would be more case by case rather than having a policy set in stone kind

of a " use until abused " stance if you will.

>

> -Chris

>

> Sorry for the spelling and punctuation this was typed on the tiny keyboard on

my iPhone

>

> On Nov 9, 2010, at 16:14, " , Les "

lpowell@...> wrote:

>

>>

>> Feds Rule EMT Facebook Firing Illegal

>>

>>

>> http://www.jems.com/article/news/feds-rule-emt-facebook-firing

>>

>>

>> Spokesman for American Medical Response of Connecticut says the employee

>> was fired because of complaints about her work.

>>

>>

>> SAM HANANEL, Associated Press | Tuesday, November 9, 2010

>>

>> WASHINGTON - Federal authorities say a Connecticut woman was illegally

>> fired from her job as an emergency medical technician after she posted

>> disparaging remarks about her boss on Facebook.

>>

>> The National Labor Relations Board alleges that the woman's comments are

>> protected speech under federal law that allows employees to discuss

>> their jobs and working conditions with co-workers.

>>

>> The case could set a precedent as more workers use social networking

>> sites.

>>

>> A spokesman for American Medical Response of Connecticut says the

>> employee was fired because of complaints about her work. But the company

>> defends its policy prohibiting workers from depicting the company in any

>> way on the Internet.

>>

>> An administrative law judge is expected to hear the case in January.

>>

>>

>> Related