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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.

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