Anybody that knows anything about electronic social media knows you shouldn't bad mouth your employer on Facebook, MySpace, or similar social outlets. At least that used to be the conventional thinking.
But this year, the NLRB has sued two companies for firing employees who made negative comments about their employer on Facebook. To be clear, you do not have be in a union to have the protections of the Labor Relations Act apply. If you're posting about work conditions or pay, and have co-workers who can read or actually comment on your posts, it may fall under a "protected concerted activity."
Employers will need to take note, and probably amend those Employee Handbooks, which routinely have provisions in them about being subject to discipline or termination if you make any disparaging remarks about the company.
http://www.nlrb.gov/news/chicago-car-dealership-wrongfully-discharged-employee-facebook-posts-complaint-alleges
http://www.nlrb.gov/news/regional-news-buildcom-settles-charge-unlawful-discharge-comments-posted-facebook-nlrb-agreemen
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