More On American Medical Response -- a/k/a The "Facebook Firing" Case
There has been significant reporting of Region 34's issuance of Complaint in the American Medical Response of Connecticut, Inc. case since our post last week. We thought it might be helpful to compile some of the information and resources here. I previously posted a copy of the Complaint in this case, and my September article in the National Law Journal, "Labor disputes arising out of social media," in this post.
Astute employment lawyer, social media observer and blogger Daniel Schwartz found and Tweeted this excellent piece on the case from CNET: "Yes, insults on Facebook can still get you fired."
Last night, NLRB Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon took to the airwaves at NPR, and on Fox-5 News in D.C. to discuss the case:
Finally, just moments ago, National Journal ran this article, "Facebook Urges User Responsibility," noting the social media giant's own thoughts on the case, including:
"Just as in your offline life, there are some people who you want to be more open with than others, which is why Facebook gives you complete control over how you share information," Facebook spokesman Andrew Noyes said Tuesday evening. "People who use Facebook should ensure their sharing settings are consistent with the way they conduct themselves in the real world."
An administrative law judge is scheduled to hear the case on January 25, 2010. Check back for updates, as this is certain to continue to garner widespread attention.
