LOL WUTMan lost his job because he complained about New York, like shops not selling eggs or yogurt

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[–]RedEyedWarriorThe Evil Cishomo 10 insightful - 2 fun10 insightful - 1 fun11 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

Proof that in America freedom of speech only exists on paper. Companies should not be allowed to fire employees for what employees say or do outside of work.

[–]Alienhunter糞大名 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Need stronger employment laws for that. It's perfectly legal to fire people for voting for someone you don't like in most states. Granted it's practically impossible to enforce generally speaking if you just lie about it. Which is what happens, but it's not at all healthy for any sort of democratic society to function this way.

[–]RedEyedWarriorThe Evil Cishomo 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Listen, I think small businesses should have as little government interference as possible, because they have few employees and lots of competitors. But large corporations should not be allowed to fire employees just because of an employee's beliefs. I can understand sacking an employee for stating an opinion publicly if the employee claimed he was speaking on behalf of the company, otherwise the employee should not be sacked

[–]jet199 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

You can certainly have limits on laws, like they only apply to firms which employ 50 people or less.

Certainly some tax laws are already like that.

[–]RedEyedWarriorThe Evil Cishomo 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

As should be the case.