Question

Problem:

Employers are often intolerant of employees who express negative opinions or expose inside information about their employers on social media sites. Given that most jurisdictions in the United States use the doctrine of employment at will (employees can be fired at any time for any reason), many employers are quick to discipline or terminate employees who express opinions with which the company disagrees. When such cases come to court, the courts often find in favor of the employers.

Question: Do you believe that employers have the right to discipline or even terminate employees for expressing opinions with which the employers disagree? (In a 1-2 page)

Answer 1

I disagree with the fact that employers are disagreeing with how the employees express their opinions. Let us agree with the fact that employees are loyal to the company but not the managers of the employers. Employers could be in the wrong side of things and only employees who are whistle blowers would be able to explain that they are not but the employers who are punishing them are on the wrong side of things. Whistleblowing is an important part of corporate governance which allows grievance redressal this way. Companies which donot allow employees to disagree with the management are more likely to employ unethical practices. Hence, what employees are more likely to do are better served