Posted on 02/10/2017 7:50:38 AM PST by markomalley
A sports writer is suing the New York Post, claiming they illegally terminated him in January after he posted a controversial tweet about President Trump. Bart Hubbuch‘s post, which has since been deleted, said, “12/7/41. 9/11/01. 1/20/17.” Those dates, of course, represent the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the September 11 attacks, and Trump’s inauguration. A week later, Hubbuch was fired, and now he’s suing.
The Post had said in a statement, “Mr. Hubbuch has engaged in a pattern of unprofessional conduct and exhibited serious lack of judgment, including most recently showing disrespect for the victims of Pearl Harbor and 9/11.” But Hubbuch’s lawsuit says the writer posted “on his own time, from his own computer, and from his own home,” according to NBC Sports. The lawsuit cites a New York law that says it is unlawful for an employer to terminate someone’s employment due to their “legal recreational activities outside work house, off of the employer’s premises and without use of the employer’s equipment or other property.”
The lawsuit mentions that the Post told Hubbuch that he wouldn’t be fired if he apologized for the tweet, and that he did so. It also notes the Post‘s reputation for being controversial, saying it “pushes the bounds of what is considered appropriate news coverage,” and is “[n]ot known for its sensitivity.”
Hubbuch is asking to be reinstated at his job, and for monetary damages.
LawNewz.com reached out to the Post for comment on the lawsuit, but they have not responded.
Bart looks like a middle-aged white guy to me. Unless he’s gay, I don’t think he has any grounds to sue for being fired.
That’s a non starter
He’s a Trump-hater. Perhaps the NYT or CNN could pick him up?
That’s discrimination, they ruined his life. He’ll need coloring books, a puppy, a safe space and psychiatric counseling.
If he thought the tweet was OK, why did he delete it?
The “Tweet” is beside the point. Unless he has a contract, the New York Post can fire Bart for any reason, period. So him playing up the “I spoke Truth to Power” angle is just self-serving, self-agrandizing nonsense.
Excerpt mentions a NY law on not firing employees for certain non-work activities, he may have a case.
Hey Bart, I’d suggest you sue yourself.
I think you could get yourself for “complete stupidity”
Slam dunk case.
Yep, except that the Post goes beyond the tweet in alleging that ... “Mr. Hubbuch has engaged in a pattern of unprofessional conduct and exhibited serious lack of judgment, ...”
Yes, his victimhood meter is pretty darn low...
Default position: If you can, ALWAYS sue when you’re fired.
Most organizations will be willing to cut you one more large check rather than expend the time and energy defending it in court.
BINGO!!!
I quickly read posting.
I didn’t see where it said was it his personally bought computer/device he tweeted from? or work provided computer/device?
His lawsuit seems to try to cover every other angle was non work related, but I’m not clear on this.
Social media claims another one. Let this be a lesson to him.
Serious Lack of Judgment = Left
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