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Can I Be Fired for Storming the Capitol or Other Free Speech?
Can you be fired for your free speech and or/for storming the capitol? Almost certainly yes, unfortunately. If you work for a private company you can be fired by your employer at anytime for any reason or absolutely no reason at all.
Your Rosa Parks Moment
If you're going to have your Rosa Parks moment, make it count. Make sure you document, document, document the complaint, and all follow up to the boss, to the HR department. Whatever happens, put it in writing. Hold their feet to the fire. Stand up for yourself. The Rosa Parks moment, Circa 2018 in the workplace.
#TakeAKnee - Can you be fired for your political opinions?
Yes, the short answer is you can be fired from your private sector job for your political opinions. There is no first amendment right, there is no free speech in your private sector workplace. That's to prevent the government from interfering with your ability to express yourself.
Can I Be Fired for my Political Opinions and Social Media Posts?
You have a first amendment right to free speech – what happens when you exercise it at work – can you be fired? The law may surprise you – read to learn your rights.