Why some people are losing jobs over posts on Israel-Hamas war


JOB OFFERS AFTER SPEAKING OUT ABOUT THE CONFLICT. TAKE A LOOK. >> THIS IS THE MOST COMPLICATED GEOPOLITICAL ISSUE IN HUMAN HISTORY. >> WE CAN ALL CONDEMN WHERE IT IS HATE. >> AND ON THE STREETS. PEOPLE WORLDWIDE ARE SPEAKING OUT ABOUT THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR. >> I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE HR DEPARTMENT. >> FOR SOME IT COMES WITH A COST, THEIR JOBS. >> FIRED ME FOR SPEAKING UP ABOUT PALESTINE ON MY SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTSICIZING ISRA. INTERNALLY AND >> SHE SAYS SHE WAS FIRED FROM THE CANADIAN OUTLOOK, GLOBAL NEWS, AFTER CRITICIZING ISRAEL INTERNALLY, AND ON HER SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS. >> I WAS ONLY TOLD THAT THE OVERALL POST I HAVE MADE GIVES A PERCEPTION OF, I CHOOSE TO CALL IT BLAMING, TO KEEP FROM SPEAKING UP ABOUT ISSUES THAT MATTERS TO THEM. EXPECT A CLIENT OF OUR NBC NEWS CHANNEL SERVICE A SAD COMMENTARY BY OUR EMPLOYEES AMPLIFYING VIOLENCE OR DISCRIMINATION IS A VIOLATION OF OUR COMPANY POLICIES, AND THAT THE OUTLET MUST REMAINED FAIR AND UNBIASED. IN CALIFORNIA, A JEWISH USC PROFESSOR SAYS HE WAS BARRED FROM CAMPUS AFTER THIS VIDEO OF HIM CONFRONTING PROFESSED AILING PRO-PALESTINIAFESSOR TELLING NB STATIONPROTESTERS. LOS THE PHRASE EVERYONE MEANT HAMAS ALONE AND NO PALESTINIANS. I NEVER SAIDALL PALESTINIANS. >> I AM QUOTED AS SAYING DEATH TO PALESTINIANS, NEVER SAID THAT, EVER. I WOULDN'T SAY THAT MY DON'T BELIEVE THAT. >> Reporter: STRAUSS WAS TOLD TO REMAIN OFF-CAMPUS AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, BUT DAYS LATER THE UNIVERSITY LIFTED ITS RESTRICTIONS ON THE PROFESSOR. HERE'S WHAT LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAWYER SAYS EMPLOYEES SHOULD KEEP IN MIND. PEOPLE WORKING IN THE PUBLIC
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SECTOR FOR THE MOST PART HAVE CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS, BUT IF WORKING IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, THERE IS VERY LITTLE THAT PROTECTS YOU AS AN EMPLOYEE FROM ACTIONS BY YOUR EMPLOYER, YOUR EMPLOYER DISLIKES THE THINGS YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT THE LAW DOES VERY LITTLE TO INHIBIT THEM FROM RETALIATING AGAINST YOU, INCLUDING FIRING YOU. >> Reporter: AVOID PARTISAN SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AFTER A SENIOR OFFICER POSTED A PRO- PALESTINIAN IMAGE ONLINE. AND IN HOLLYWOOD TALENT AGENCY DROPPED SUSAN SARANDON WHILE MELISSA BERARRA IN THE SCREAM MOVIE FRANCHISE AFTER COMMENTS SHE MADE. >> IF AN EMPLOYEE BELIEVES THAT THE RETALIATION IS NOT JUST BECAUSE OF THEIR OPINION, BUT BECAUSE OF WHO THEY ARE, THEN YEAH, THEY DEFINITELY HAVE A CASE. >> IF YOU ARE UNCOMFORTABLE LIGHT REMARKS A FELLOW EMPLOYEE MADE WHAT RIGHTS DO YOU HAVE LATELY? >> YOU ARE UNCOMFORTABLE IN THE WORKPLACE, THE FIRST THING TO DO IS GO TO HUMAN RESOURCES, EMPLOYEES SHOULD RELY ON THE PROTECTION. REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE ISSUE IS, OR THE POSITIONS THAT PEOPLE TAKE. EXPECT SUCH INTERESTING REPORTING. YOU MENTIONED THIS ISN'T JUST EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE WORKED, ALSO PEOPLE LOSING PERSPECTIVE JOBS. AND SOME EMPLOYERS HAVE REVOKED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FROM FUTURE HIRES.

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