Companies from Delta to Office Depot are disciplining employees for their public comments on Charlie Kirk's death

"In the days since Charlie Kirk's death, some companies have been forced to navigate a delicate situation: employees sharing their personal views about the conservative activist in public. For employers, those remarks highlight the growing challenge of balancing free expression with corporate values and workplace harmony. Major corporations such as Microsoft and Delta Air Linesare taking action against employees who have madesocial media posts critical of Kirk's own views, or even ones celebrating his death, whichcouldbe considered a violation of company values."

"Microsoft shared an X post on Friday addressing negative remarks about Kirk made online by some of its employees. "We're aware of the views expressed by a small subset of our employees regarding recent events," the company said. "We take matters like this very seriously and we are currently reviewing each individual situation." Microsoft said, "Comments celebrating violence against anyone are unacceptable and do not align with our values.""

Companies are managing employee public remarks after Charlie Kirk's death that raise tensions between free expression and corporate values. Major corporations including Microsoft and Delta Air Lines are reviewing or disciplining employees for social media posts critical of Kirk or celebrating his death. Microsoft stated it is reviewing individual situations and said comments celebrating violence are unacceptable. Office Depot apologized after footage showed an employee refusing to print a poster for a vigil associated with Kirk, calling the behavior unacceptable and a policy violation. Kirk advocated conservative beliefs, was influential among the right, and faced criticism for comments on immigrants, trans rights, and feminism.

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