“What that gentleman posted on Facebook was between him and his friends.”
Really? Because now what he posted on Facebook is all over the internet, the newspaper, the radio, and (allegedly) customers’ windshields. What we’re talking about are racially derogatory Facebook musings by a youth football coach in metro Atlanta. Those postings threaten not only his position with a popular football association, but also those of the association’s other board members. This should serve as another reminder that the things folks say on social media sites can have a significant impact on their employer’s business and should be addressed through a customized company policy. An employer certainly can’t stop this type of thing from happening, but it can put its employees on notice that it will not be tolerated.
http://www.ajc.com/news/snellville-youth-football-group-774969.html
Jimmy Daniel, Member
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