Facebook Post Derogatory Comment About Boss

[Iggle Piggle]

Can a company discipline a staff member because of a derogatory statement made about the company boss on a personal Facebook page?
It appears a ‘friend’ whistle-blew and reported the comment.
(With friends like that, who needs enemies…)

[Peter Pedant]

The case against the Tommies abusing Iraqi detainees, started with showing photos around the pub of enlisted men standing on piles of live Iraqis

( acquitted: no realisation it was unlawful)