Can you fire an employee for a post on social media that disparages your business? It depends. Before you pick up that pink slip, make sure that you understand the limits of what is supported by the National Labor Relations Bureau (NLRB).
Protected Concerted Activity
Whether what is being said is fair or not, if employees are griping about the workplace together on somebody's social media page, that probably counts as protected concerted activity -- which is the basis of unionization.
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Going through a divorce can be extremely stressful. You find yourself struggling to make it from one day to the next in an attempt to understand it all. Instead of stressing out over every little detail, you just have to do the best you can. You cannot allow the case to consume your everyday well-being. However, you do want to make sure that you aren't taken advantage of during the case.
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Getting a divorce can be incredibly stressful. In fact, divorce is considered to be one of the most stressful life events. This is why it is so important that if you are going through a divorce that you do everything that you can to simplify the process. You may not be able to bypass the emotional stress of a failed marriage, but you might be able to save yourself some of the heartache and headache of the legal process.
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Workers' compensation will usually cover all your expenses that are associated with being injured while working for your employer. If you feel entitled to more compensation, you can potentially take action against the responsible party in court if one was directly involved with your accident. Here are two entities you could have a lawsuit against.
The Manufacture of a Toxic Substance
It's possible that you were working with toxic substances that you were not aware was dangerous at the time.
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No one ever plans on being in a car accident. It just happens. Being in a car accident can throw your whole life off kilter. You have to deal with injuries, vehicle repairs, and time off work while you recover. It seems like it is one thing after another just to try and get through the while fiasco. However, you don't want to end up doing something that could jeopardize your injury settlement.
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