Late last year, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) came after a Connecticut employer, claiming that it had illegally fired an employee over comments she made about her supervisor on Facebook.
A settlement has now been reached in the case. Under the terms of the settlement, according to the NLRB, the company has agreed to revise its policies.
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