That’s the Law: Can your rants on social media really get you fired?

By Michael Evans
February 13 2017 - 4:00am
Think before you type: Posting comments about an employer  is no longer a private matter but a public comment and legal repercussions may follow. Photo: FILE PHOTO
Think before you type: Posting comments about an employer is no longer a private matter but a public comment and legal repercussions may follow. Photo: FILE PHOTO

Given US President Donald Trump is running America largely by inappropriate Twitter posts, people may forget that the stream of consciousness and over-sharing invoked by social media may carry real consequences when it relates to your employment.

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