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Podcast: PSHRA's Public Eye Podcast
Episode: Social Media’s Impact on Employee Speech in the Public Sector Workplace
Description: Social media has become the new “public square” for public employees, especially during elections or controversial social events. Public employees expressing their views on social media can lead to First Amendment issues and potential litigation. The recent Ninth Circuit decision in Hernandez v. City of Phoenix attempted to provide guidance, but many questions remain. Mark Meyerhoff is an attorney with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore specializing in all aspects of employment and labor relations for public employees. Mark spoke with us about social media's impact on employee speech in the public sector workplace and what public agencies' social media policies should incl...