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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
OK, fedex fired one of their drivers and a NJ corrections officer who was there filming has been suspended.
What about their first amendment rights? Tasteless, yes, but being an asshole is not illegal, is it?
Can fedex fire you for not going to church, going to a strip club, masturbating?
I'm torn because I like to see him bitch slapped, but I don't want his rights violated too.
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First Amendment just says you can say shit without the government putting you in jail; it doesn't say anything about shielding you from the natural consequences of your speech. Employers have the right to fire and hire who they see fit, aside from a few "protected classes." To that end, the answers to your questions are: no (religion is a protected class,) yes, and yes. In the 70s-80s, Ross Perot was famous for his policy of firing any employee who got caught cheating on their spouse.