Social Media and the Workplace: Free Speech Meets Employment Law | ABA Labor and Employment Law Podcast

S1E15 - Social Media and the Workplace: Free Speech Meets Employment Law | ABA Labor and Employment Law Podcast

Published: July 24, 2026

Duration: 47:40

Social media is everywhere today. Ever wonder how the role social media plays into the employer/employee relationship? In this episode, guests Aaron Holt and SaNni M-K Lemonidis, both experienced labor and employment attorneys, join host Matt Greer for a deep dive into the murky waters of who said what where and to whom.

Can employers regulate what an employee says on a social media channel – say Facebook or X? It depends. The “manner and method” of our free speech outside of work still matters. It’s about content and context.

Harassment and discrimination matter still ma...