Question

Odell is an employee of Packing Corporation. She uses social media in a way that violates her employer’s stated social media policies. Packing disciplines Odell and then, after a second transgression, fires her. This is ___________.A. a violation of the Stored Communications Act.
B. within the employer’s rights.
C. a subject for dispute resolution by social media.
D. a "business-extension exception" under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

Answer 1

Answer:B. Within the employer's right.

Explanation: An employer of labour has the "right to hire and fire" under the law. Packing corporation the employer of Odell acted within it's rights to fire Odell, after first disciplinary action was taken and the transgression repeated.

Odell violated the company's social media policy.