Should Ward Churchill be Fired?

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by firstdown

So if you had a business like a fast food resturant and this guy worked very hard but was saying this stuff to your customers or other employees he should be protected by free speech. I own my business and as long as they are on the job I have the right to regulate what they say when they are off the clock that is their business and they can say as they please.

I don't think employees should be fired for personal opinions, as long as those personal opinions do not hurt the business' bottom line. So, in the fast food example, if the guy is running his mouth to customers, it's probably hurting the bottom line. If the guy can't shut up and is distracting co-workers, it is hurting the bottom line.