You Can't Be Fired for What Happens Outside of Work. Or Can You?

As an employee, it is your job to behave properly and follow certain rules at your workplace. However, that does not mean that you can go crazy as soon as you clock out. If you thought that your off-work behavior cannot cost you your job, think again.

It is no secret that more and more employers started paying attention to their employees and their activities off-work. In some cases, your outside-work activities may decide whether or not you will get the job.

So the main question is: can you lose your job for your off-work activities?

Be careful what you post on Social Media

Most people use social media to post photos, share videos and their opinions on many different subjects. Sometimes, people may complain about their work, and how they were treated at their workplace

Your employer (or the company you work for) can easily see your post, and choose to take actions against you, if the post was in any way discriminatory.

There are cases of wrongful termination. It is only normal that your employer may take something out of the context and act against you for no reason. If this happens, reach out to the Wrongful Termination Attorneys in Los Angeles and let us know what happened. We will help you file a lawsuit against your employer.

So is it safe to post on social media about your job? The answer is NO. Never use Twitter or Facebook to complain about your work or your employer. If they find out what you are doing, they may use it to terminate you. Be careful what you post on social media.

Taking a Paid leave? Do not abuse it.

In case of an emergency, you are by law eligible to receive FMLA if you fulfilled the requirements for a paid leave. However, do not think that you can abuse the leave and do whatever you like. FMLA is only related to a medical emergency leave, and if you faked or lied to your employer in order to get some time off, you may be in big trouble if he finds out.

Did you know that many companies/employers hire a private investigator to follow their employees while on FMLA? In case the investigator finds anything out of the ordinary, you will most likely face termination.

Off-work activity can be a reason for termination

The answer is yes – you can get terminated for your off-work activities. Let’s say you commit a criminal activity while off work. Your employer can use this knowledge and terminate you, as he or she may not want to hire criminals.

Your off-work activities can influence your employer, and cost you your job. There are several factors involved:

• The nature of your job
• The type of conduct you got accused for outside of your work.

All accusations outside of your work may lead to termination of your work. If you feel like you were wrongfully terminated, contact Rager Law Firm today. Speak with the Wrongful Termination Attorneys in Los Angeles, schedule your initial free consultation and receive a free case review.

Like it or not, but your work and off-work activities are connected. Be cautious and never do anything that may jeopardize your work status or your current employment.