[Illbay]

Oh, and I don't think she was denied "rights." Sometimes it isn't about "rights" but about principles that ought to be observed.

IMO, unless there are mitigating circumstances (such as that this woman has done things like this repeatedly in the past, or she offended a client/customer thus losing business, etc.) then I simply feel the employer over-reacted.

The story says that she used her private email address, and did it on her own time, but signed the name of her company. Not sure if that was a huge problem or not.

But it could have been handled a lot more easily than it was, IMO.

[SarahW]

But what principle are you talking about? I thought you meant the principles behind the first amendment.

Whether she did or didn't deserve to get fired, her employer has no obligation to put up with her under the principles behind the first amendment.

[SarahW]

But what principle are you talking about? I thought you meant the principles behind the first amendment.

Whether she did or didn't deserve to get fired, her employer has no obligation to put up with her under the principles behind the first amendment.