Posted on 12/06/2013 7:37:52 PM PST by scripter
Santa Clara County, Calif., officials have banned a 20-year employee from making “less than positive” remarks about Obamacare, because they can cause stress for listening co-workers.
The county made the stunning move when Norina Mooney was chatting with a co-worker about the Affordable Care Act, according to the Pacific Justice Institute, which is representing the woman.
The organization has asked for a response by next week to its letter raising several issues with Lorie McKeown in the Santa Clara County Department of Child Support Services, where Mooney works.
Pacific Justice said Mooney was further informed that her comment had caused another co-worker — not the person to whom it was directed — to feel “stressed out.”
(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...
I work for the feds in a law enforcement agency. Never heard a positive word about Obama in the year and a half I’ve been there....plenty of the other.
If someone says something positive about Obamacare, and somebody else gets "stressed out" will they be instructed not to say anything positive ?
That was then, this as now...
How so? An employer can regulate what goes on in the workplace. You have freedom of speech, but only on your time. COMPLETELY out of my mind? You have got to be kidding.
Okay...fine. Walk the parking lot. All the idiots who put bumper stickers of the goatse “O” on their painted bumper’s need to remove them within 30 minutes. Here’s some scrapers.
i always told employees that if they brought their personal crap to work they would be fired!
That included myself, anyone that wanted to contact me about anything personal had to call me at home between the hours of 7:00 pm and 5:00am or on Sunday, the rest of the time was work only!
This employer is the county government.
I'm sure that there are plenty of "progressives" that, should somebody post the 10 commandments in the office, the First Amendment absolutely applies in that workplace. (Forget the fact that plain wording of the amendment applies to the federal congress making laws, and does not contain the words "separation of church and state").
So, the very same amendment should be applicable to the government employer when it comes to freedom of speech, right?
WHAT? You have FREE SPEECH WORKING IN A GOVERNMENT OFFICE! AS LONG AS IT ISN’T DISCRIMINATORY OR SEXUAL! GET OUT OF HERE TOOL.
Which part of the 1st Amendment of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution was violated?
Selective enforcement of rules that were made on the spot.
ARE YOU A DISRUPTOR TROLL?
I’m not the one saying this person has no right to free speech in a GOVERNMENT OFFICE.
I don’t want to get into an argument with you, but no I’m not a “disruptor troll” which is also a contradiction, because trolls are disruptive. You go on and think whatever you want though.
I THINK YOU’RE A DISRUPTOR TROLL.
Sieg Heil!!!
Trouble making TEA Party gal. /s
Good for her and I swear I’ve heard her name before....
That’s nice buddy. Pat yourself on the back, and move on.
MOVE ON YOURSELF, TROLL. SHOVE OFF IN FACT. EVEN BETTER SHOVE IT WHERE THE SUN DOESN’T SHINE.
Once, a supervisor tried to ban the discussion of sports in the work place. A government work place, by the way. She got shot down on that stunt.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.