Assuming that everything you say is accurate and you aren't disclosing company secrets or breaking any other laws like slander etc.
2007-03-06 14:10:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Assuming that everything you say is accurate and you aren't disclosing company secrets or breaking any other laws like slander etc.
If anyone can cite some case law or sections from federal or California labor code, it would be much appreciated.
2007-03-06 14:16:37 · update #1
Oh and one more thing, this is considered "at-will" employment. There is no contract.
2007-03-06 14:19:35 · update #2
Again, this falls under the golden rule, whoever has the gold, makes the rules.
2007-03-06 14:13:11 · answer #1 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on the situation. If the Company is involved in a media coverage event most places have designated public information officers, and if you give the media information and are not the designated contact then sure they can come after you. In a right to work state as you implied, your employer can fire you at any time for anything. If you are giving information, particularly negative information, to the media then if you get caught you should expect negative consequences. You can try for unemployment, and maybe a lawsuit in a narrowly defined set of circumstances, but past that, there is not much you can do. The Whistle Blower laws protect people who talk to Regulatory or Law Enforcement agencies, and do not apply, as far as I know, to anyone who talks to the media.
2007-03-06 22:31:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It solely depends upon what is said or disclosed and the classification of said material. The 1st Amendment should apply, however, in the real world, one never knows!
2007-03-06 22:20:36 · answer #3 · answered by john c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you sign a confidentiality disclosure, they can sue you. However, if what you disclose saves people from harm, I don't think that they will because they'll be too busy trying to save their own asses.
2007-03-06 22:17:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there are whistle blower laws. They can fire you for other reasons. If you also sign something when you're hired (a non-disclosure document) then you can be sued.
2007-03-06 22:13:44 · answer #5 · answered by oracleofohio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your company may have some provision in their terms of employment that they'll be able to get you on.
2007-03-06 22:24:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't.
2007-03-06 22:13:01 · answer #7 · answered by Timothy M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋