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By Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law | 2 Minutes Read August 11, 2016

Arbitrator upholds just cause termination in part on negative Facebook post

Social media has become entrenched in our society and millions of employees use it on a daily basis. However, employees are warned that making negative comments about their employers on social media can have significant repercussions. Arbitrator Norm Jesin recently upheld a just cause termination, in part, because the Grievor had made negative comments about the employer on Facebook after his employment had been terminated.

Article by Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Union Relations / disciplinary record, Dismissal, employee use of social media, employees on Facebook, employment contracts, employment law, employment policies, facebook, Just cause termination, Local 1 (Cory Tucker) and Specialty Care Trillium Centre, non-disparagement clauses, repercussions of social media, severance agreements, social media, termination

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