OA97: What Can Your Employer Fire You For?

Today's show deals with a number of issues that all surround what your employer can (and cannot) fire you for. First, we begin by revisiting the "Google manifesto" topic from Opening Arguments Episode #94 as Thomas and Andrew respond to some hate mail from a listener who no longer wants to listen to the show after that episode.  Does he have a point?  Listen and find out. Next, the guys break down whether employees can discuss their salaries with co-workers on the job. After that, Andrew and Thomas answer a question from Patron April who wants to know how much an employer can control your social media use. Finally, we end with the answer to Thomas Take the Bar Exam Question #37 regarding installment contracts.  And don't forget to play along by following our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and/or our Facebook Page and quoting the Tweet or Facebook Post that announces this episode along with your guess and reason(s)! Recent Appearances None.  Have us on your show! Show Notes & Links

1. We first discussed the "Google manifesto" during Opening Arguments Episode #94.
2. You can read that Google manifesto referred to during that episode as well.
3. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) of 1935 can be found at 29 U.S.C. § 151 et seq.
4. This is the text of President Obama's 2014 EO directing non-retaliation against government employees who discuss their compensation.
5. This is the NLRB's collection of findings regarding social media.
6. Here is a link to Three D, LLC v. National Labor Relations Board, the Second Circuit case referred to during the "C" segment.
7. Here is a link to Rule 801 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, which explains the answer to #TTTBE.

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