As the use of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, TIKTOK, etc. continues to grow, the risk that you might make a post that will catch your employer’s attention also increases. There are growing reports of people who have been fired because of what they have posted on their social media. Examples of “dangerous” posts range from topics related to workplace safety (not wearing a mask during the pandemic), to racial issues (disrespecting a person of color), to diversity issues (objecting to “Pride Month”), just to name a few.
As the use of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, TIKTOK, etc. continues to grow, the risk that you might make a post that will catch your employer’s attention also increases. There are growing reports of people who have been fired because of what they have posted on their social media.
Examples of “dangerous” posts range from topics related to workplace safety (not wearing a mask during the pandemic), to racial issues (disrespecting a person of color), to diversity issues (objecting to “Pride Month”), just to name a few.
Many organizations have a “code of conduct” or “workplace behavior” policy you should be aware of. Even if the company you are working for at the moment does not have such a policy, it is always a good idea to avoid posting anything on your social media that you wouldn’t say out loud and in-person to your boss or management team.
Here are a few more examples of posts that could get you into trouble at work:
Ultimately, the courts will decide whether an employer has the right to dismiss an employee for posting questionable content. Regardless of whether you retain your job or not, expect your reputation to be damaged if you don’t use good judgement when building your social media presence/reputation.
Stop and think twice before you post anything on social media, because once you post something it’s hard, if not impossible to take it back.