OUT On The Porch

May 23, 2007

Fired For Gossiping

Filed under: Freedom of Speech — OUT @ 7:17 pm



New Hampshire Town Fires 4 Women for Gossiping About Boss
Can you be fired for gossiping about your boss? Four town employees here say they were, raising questions about fairness, free speech and a staple of life in the American workplace.
The employees were fired in April after speaking to a lawyer the town hired as a fact-finder to rout out chatterboxes.
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Is that a world we want?

Think of the impact of actions like this upon the whole range of 24/7 news and pundit programs across the country. It could bring back “news readers” as the “commentator” chairs fall empty.

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