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    Default Re: Wrongfully Fired for Fully Private Facebook Page

    They don't NEED proof. Private employers don't have to have a trial, a hearing, or a grievance process before making employment decisions, unless there is some binding agreement that holds them to such a process - otherwise you're employed "at will" - meaning you're free to leave, or they're free to terminate you. They can fire you for ANY reason that isn't protected by law. The boss could have fired you for wearing a color of shirt he didn't like. They can even fire you based on gossip about what was on your Facebook page, whether it was actually there or not, or if they ever saw it or not. If they were annoyed hearing about it, and your name was connected to it, that's a reason (note that REASON is not the same as "for cause", which plays a part in determining unemployment benefits and has it's own process. Make sure you file for unemployment ASAP.). The only people they have to convince that it was a good ENOUGH reason is whoever above them in the chain of command might ask.

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    Quite honestly, my advice would be this:

    Don't put anything on your social networking site that you wouldn't want your parents, grandparents, priest or employer to see.
    ...especially if it's Facebook, where the definition of "private" seems to change frequently and quite arbitrarily.

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    Default Re: Wrongfully Fired for Fully Private Facebook Page

    Bottom line: you may or may not have been unfairly fired. You were NOT wrongfully (illegally) fired.

    File for unemployment and look for a new job. You've got no case here.

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    You don't know what the consequences are yet and you could be jumping at shadows.

    If this was as tenuous a link as you say, your boss may just tell you to cut the crap out. He may term you. We don't know at this point.

    Go in preparing to apologize and promise to never do that again.

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    Default Re: Wrongfully Fired for Fully Private Facebook Page

    New York is an at-will employment state, meaning you can be fired for whatever reason the management dreams up regardless of its validity, or they can fire you for no reason at all. This applies unless you are under an employment contract. I doubt that the boss is calling you back because of feared legal issues, but rather for violation of company policy.

    Anything that you post of any social networking site becomes public, and therefore you don't have any expectation of privacy. More and more companies are using what is posted online to disqualify, terminate, or discipline employees, so be careful what you post.

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    Default Re: Wrongfully Fired for Fully Private Facebook Page

    I have always said that having any coworkers, employers (be it a supervisor or anyone else) as a friend on Facebook is just asking for trouble. Unless you absolutely know that the person you are friending is not the type to turn on you for personal gain ... DO NOT friend them. Another thing that can be done is changing your privacy setting on a status that you post so only people VERY close to you (family members and life long friends) can see it. If you really need to vent about something that happened at work, make sure nobody you work with can see it ...
    Facebook is a WONDERFUL site for keeping in touch with friends and family but, it is also a tool that many, many employers use to "keep tabs" on their employees, as well as making decisions on whether or not to hire an individual. Keep your Facebook private from people who are not your friends and be careful who you have as friends. Other than that, like most of the others have all ready stated, your may have been terminated unfairly, but definitely not illegally. Best wishes to you!!

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    When I was a kid they told me about God.They told me he could see everything and had a record of everything I and everyone else ever did or even thought.I remember thinking"ya right,adults sure are dumb".
    Somehow it doesn't seem so far fetched anymore.
    What will the ultimate end of our technological advances be?There is nothing hidden that will not be uncovered.

    I wonder if they would have a problem if you said you love your job.
    Keep in mind we all still live in the jungle.It just looks different but it's every bit as dangerous.Groveling before the big ape might get your place back at the watering hole.But it sounds like your spot was muddy to begin with.

    New technology is powerful and it can cause unforeseen disasters or prosperity.
    Hopefully you can use it to improve your position at the watering hole or locate a better one.Good luck or maybe I should say may the New Tech be with you.

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    When I was a kid they told me about God.They told me he could see everything and had a record of everything I and everyone else ever did or even thought.I remember thinking"ya right,adults sure are dumb".
    Somehow it doesn't seem so far fetched anymore.
    What will the ultimate end of our technological advances be?There is nothing hidden that will not be uncovered.

    I wonder if they would have a problem if you said you love your job.
    Keep in mind we all still live in the jungle.It just looks different but it's every bit as dangerous.Groveling before the big ape might get your place back at the watering hole.But it sounds like your spot was muddy to begin with.

    New technology is powerful and it can cause unforeseen disasters or prosperity.
    Hopefully you can use it to improve your position at the watering hole or locate a better one.Good luck or maybe I should say may the New Tech be with you.


    .....right.

    So, I guess Uranus is still retrograde.

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    .....right.

    So, I guess Uranus is still retrograde.
    Haha,only when I drink to much.
    Seriously though that was really funny in 8th grade.

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    Haha,only when I drink to much.
    Seriously though that was really funny in 8th grade.

    Yesterday? Google has been around for a bit longer than that, pumpkin!

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