Heard this week

“Government employers can impose restrictions on statements made within the workplace or referring to the workplace, but they can’t act on statements made outside of the workplace unless they show a substantial likelihood of material impact on the employee’s performance or disruption within the workplace.”

—Steven D. Zansberg, a First Amendment lawyer in Denver, Colorado, weighs in on the professional ramifications of a physician’s racially-charged Facebook comment. Want more insight on the intersection of professional and social media spheres? Check tomorrow's CRC Daily for a new members-only article on appropriate online engagement.