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How can you fire someone on facebook?

I got a customer complaint. My employer didn’t write me up or anything, they just fired me. However, my manager sent me a message at 4:36 am on facebook. How can they do that?

Asked on September 1, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, South Carolina

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

Absent an employment contract or union agreement to the contrary, a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit. This includes who, how and when to terminate an employee. As an "at will" worker your employer could handle the circumstances of your discharge as it deemed appropriate.


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