Can you be fired for personal Facebook posts?

In short, yes, you can be fired for what you post on social media like Facebook or any other site. However, there are certain laws that limit the extent of an employer’s right to fire or discipline employees for what they post online.

What can potential employers see on Facebook?

An employer goes onto Facebook. Search up the name of the applicant you’re looking for. Find that person’s profile (based on name, photo, location, etc) Browse around their profile and look for any potential red flags.

Can employers access your Facebook account?

The short answer is yes. It is completely legal for employers to check employees’ social media profiles. Some states even allow employers to solicit social media usernames and passwords from their workers. In general, state and federal privacy laws dictate what employers can and cannot ask for.

Can a company employee post anything on Facebook?

Employees can’t just post anything they want on Facebook or anywhere else. Libel or slander or posting comments about individuals that are not related to your work environment are not protected. Posting confidential company information, good or bad, is not protected. Be Careful. Employees need to be careful about what they post.

Do you have to identify yourself as an employee on Facebook?

If employees choose to identify themselves as employees of the company in an online post, require them to clearly state that the views they express online are their own and that they do not speak for the company. Inappropriate disclosures.

Can you talk about working conditions on Facebook?

Employees, regardless of whether they are talking around a water cooler in an office or on Facebook have the right to discuss working conditions. Stating your opinion on working conditions is a protected activity. Employees can’t just post anything they want on Facebook or anywhere else.

Can a person be fired for posting on Facebook?

When an employee is fired for posting on Facebook or another online site, they have the right to access the NLRB for assistance. Representation will be determined on the basis of the termination and on whether the information posted was protected by the National Labor Relations Act.

Can You claim a Facebook page setup by a former employee?

If you can not contact the previous Admin, or if the Page no longer has an admin, you will not be able to regain access to the Page. As ou will see in future posts, you can petiton Facebook for Trademark infringement, but prepare to be patient. It rarely works the first time. Or the second. Or the thrid…

How to tell if a Facebook account was setup by an employee?

The Account was Setup by an employee no longer with the company using a personal email address. Send an email to the employee’s personal email address (or phone them if you have access to their phone number). Explain the situation and ask them if they will login to the account and add your company account

Is it illegal to look at your employees Facebook page?

Therefore, there is generally nothing illegal about looking at an employee’s Facebook page, if that Facebook page is generally accessible on the web to all. Employers would have a layer of protection, however, if the viewing was being done for a legitimate business reason and not just idle curiosity.