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Employees Fired Because of MySpace Comments

By On the Net, on September 13th, 2009

A jury in the case of Pietrylo v. Hillstone Restaurant Group sent a warning message to employers that they should think twice before firing an employee over comments the employee posts online.  The jury found that Hillstone Restaurant Group, the operator of a Houston’s restaurant did not have a basis to fire two employees because of their posts on MySpace.  The jury found that the employer violated the federal Stored Communications Act and invaded the former employees’ privacy.

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September 13th, 2009 | Category: Employment Law, US Law

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