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Can You Be Fired for What You Post on Facebook?
Can You Be Fired for What You Post on Facebook?
Can You Be Fired for What You Post on Facebook?
Most of us intuitively know that insulting your boss on Facebook is probably not the best idea, but what about other job-related opinions we have? More to the point, can you be fired for posting them? A recent National Labor Relations Board hearing found that “overly broad” company policies regarding employees' social media activity is unlawful, but not protected by federal labor laws. Sound a lit
Research Finds Bosses Are Driving Employees Crazy with Weekend Emails [POLL]
Research Finds Bosses Are Driving Employees Crazy with Weekend Emails [POLL]
Research Finds Bosses Are Driving Employees Crazy with Weekend Emails [POLL]
It’s Friday afternoon --  you’ve tied up most of the loose ends you still have hanging over your head from the work week, but nevertheless, the weekend is upon you and it is quitting time. So, you shut down your computer, tell some of your co-workers goodnight and move on to bigger, better and more exciting adventures, right? Wrong.
Stressed at Work? It’s Probably Your Parents’ Fault
Stressed at Work? It’s Probably Your Parents’ Fault
Stressed at Work? It’s Probably Your Parents’ Fault
It might be easy to blame your boss for all the work-related stress and high anxiety coursing through your veins, but a new study suggests that you might want to start pointing the finger at your family instead. Well, sort of. Scientists have found that genetics play a significant role in how you react to your work environment.