Legal Question in Legal Ethics in California

my friend/coworker on facebook (I have complete privacy setting, so only friends can see) copied and presented my venting about work to the superintendent. I mentioned no names, not even where I worked in my venting. Now the superintendent wants to talk to me about it Do I have any recourse with the co-worker and/or the superindent? btw I work for the state of Calif.


Asked on 11/04/10, 5:55 pm

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Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

State employees have many rights including your union's collective bargaining Memorandum of Understanding and provisions of state law that provide for due process of law when imposing discipline. I doubt the State could discipline someone in state service -- bring them up on formal charges -- for the types of comments you described. Consult your union rep or an attorney with experience in Skelly hearings.

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Answered on 11/09/10, 6:04 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

It's called Freedom of Speech.

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Answered on 11/09/10, 6:18 pm


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