Is it legal if my wife posted on facebook criticizing my employer and I was suspended because of it?
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Is it legal if my wife posted on facebook criticizing my employer and I was suspended because of it?
I did not know about her post, nor did I support her actions. Is it legal for them to hold me responsible for her actions? They suspended me, and will possibly terminate me, because of what she posted. Her post commented on them only paying me 2 hours instead of the three that I was due for a mandatory training.
Asked on December 27, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Washington
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you are being reprimanded for what your wife posted on "facebook" which you had no knowledge of, the resulting employer action that you have written about is viewed by me as a form of retaliation against you which is not justified under the law. With that being said, I suggest that you consult with a labor attorney or a representative with your local department of labor. It is not proper for you to be held accountable for your spouse's actions by your employer.
For you to be validly suspended, you had to have done something in violation of company policy and rules, not your wife.
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