Terminating public employees is a different analysis compared to the private sector. Public employees have constitutional protections against termination without due process. This also means public employees have a right to free speech that protects them, with some limitations.

The Munroe case is a great example of how his this dynamic plays out.

Here, a public school teacher made controversial comments on social media that led to her termination. She argued that her statements fit within the free speech protections. Ultimately the appeals court did not balance the issues in favor of the employee.

Do you think the fact that the employee in this case was a school teacher had a bearing on the outcome? If so, does it mean public school teachers should have less protections for free speech?