"The case of Jessie Sander, a teacher fired from Westchester Reform Temple for a blog post on Israel and Palestine, comes before the Court of Appeals as employees throughout the country face disciplinary action or termination for expressing political views on social media over hot-button political issues, such as the death of Charlie Kirk. Sander says she was illegally fired from the synagogue for a blog"
"There could be "very big implications for the workplace in New York" if the Court of Appeals finds employers have "unlimited discretion" to discipline or fire someone based on the content of their blog, said David Marshall, director of the Center for Labor and Employment Law at St. John's University. The court could also opt to rule that blogging is protected and move the case forward at the lower courts without any broader implications."
New York's highest court may clarify what social media activity qualifies for protection under state labor law. Jessie Sander was fired from Westchester Reform Temple after publishing a blog post criticizing Israel's May 2021 airstrikes and warning against conflating Zionism and Judaism; the post went online after her offer but before she started. Employment lawyers disagree on how broadly protection should extend, with one warning that allowing employers to discipline for blog content could have large workplace implications. Trial and appellate courts found Sander was fired for the post's content rather than for a recreational activity. The law bars employers from discriminating for hobbies and reading.
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