Insubordination is defined as the refusal of a direct order, but what if that direct order is against the law or against a company policy, is it still insubordination? What if it is simply against your own personal moral code? There is a fine line between insubordination and free-speech and it doesn’t take much to cross it. To answer this question it really goes back to the type of company you are working for and what the employee is saying. I firmly believe that all companies should allow their employees the opportunity of free-speech, it not only allows the employees to have a voice, it helps employees feel valued. When it stops being free-speech is when the employee starts to voice their displeasure on a personal level and stops focusing
...usly shamed, embarrassed, and demeaned their employees. I think this kind of behavior is a way of separating employers from employees. It helps keep employees in line and also adds the benefit of making employers feel good about themselves at the expense of their employees. Demeaning actions prevent employees from organizing or protesting for higher wages or better conditions. It keeps them “in their place” and does not allow them to hope or strive for anything better. In spite of the dehumanization of employees by employers, there are silent rebellions committed by lower class employees such as jokes, gossip, doing other's work, and just in general helping each other out. These are silent protests, they do not change the status quo in any way, that would be too risky for these employees. It is survival and caring in a corporate world that does not care about them.
According to Roger Rosenblatt “since free is the way people's minds were made to be”, freedom of speech is important to speak one's mind in a way that expresses his/her opinion even if this opinion does not seem to convince others. In my opinion, without freedom of speech, the United States would have failed to be such a powerful country as it is today.
“Everyone loves free expression as long as it isn't exercised” (Rosenblatt 501). In the article, We are Free to Be You, Me, Stupid, and Dead, Roger Rosenblatt argues for the people’s right to freedom of speech and expression, that is given by the U.S Constitution. Rosenblatt argues that freedom of speech is one of the many reasons the Founding Fathers developed this country. For this reason, Rosenblatt believes that we should be tolerant and accepting of other’s ideas and beliefs. Even if one does not agree with someone else, they need to be understanding and realize that people have differing opinions.
The United States of America is often known for having more freedom than anywhere else. As Gandhi said, “A ‘no’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better and greater than a ‘yes’ uttered to please, or what is worse, to avoid trouble.” Freedom of speech is a big part of the American culture and citizens are encouraged to speak their minds and opinions openly. It is such an important aspect of each American individual that it is
who can speak and what they can say, the first Amendment rights of all of us are
Imagine a time when one could be fined, imprisoned and even killed for simply speaking one’s mind. Speech is the basic vehicle for communication of beliefs, thoughts and ideas. Without the right to speak one’s mind freely one would be forced to agree with everything society stated. With freedom of speech one’s own ideas can be expressed freely and the follower’s belief will be stronger. The words sound so simple, but without them the world would be a very different place.
Since this country was founded, we have had a set of unalienable rights that our constitution guarantees us to as Americans. One of the most important rights that is mentioned in our constitution is the right to free speech. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the
In the United States, free speech is protected by the First Amendment in which it states, “Congress shall make no laws respecting an establishment of religion … or abridging the freedom of speech.” Now, nearly 250 years into the future, the exact thing that the Founding Fathers were afraid of is starting to happen. Today, our freedom of speech is being threatened through different forces, such as the tyranny of the majority, the protection of the minority, and the stability of the society. Now, colleges and universities in the United States today are also trying to institute a code upon its students that would bar them from exercising their right to speak freely in the name of protecting minorities from getting bullied. This brings us into
“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” These famous words from Abraham Lincoln speak true to America during the Reconstruction of the South. After winning the Civil War, the North wanted to help repair the war torn cities and farms in the South that were left from the war. This happened when the Reconstruction Acts of 1866 were passed because of Congress overriding President Andrew Johnson’s vetoes. Reconstruction is the rebuilding of the South and what to do with the former slaves. The North killed Reconstruction because of the President Grant’s corruption and the Panic of the 1873.
purest form of freedom of speech and as Americans it is our single most powerful
Freedom of speech has many positive things, one of which is the help it gives on decision-making. Thanks to freedom of speech it is possible to express personal ideas without fear or restraints; therefore, all the perspectives and options will be on the table, giving people more opportunities to choose from. Nevertheless, everything in life has a limit, and the limit of freedom of speech depends directly on the consideration of the rights of others. People is free of believing what they want, thinking what they want, and even saying what they want, everything as long as they do not intrude or violate anyone else's rights. Under certain circumstances freedom of speech should be limited, and this is more than just a political action, this acts represent the urge for tolerance and the need for respect.
All employees who disrespect their company in any way should be fired by their company.
All the employees of an organization have the right to work in an environment that is inclusive, free from discrimination, and respectful (Zhu, Yin, Liu, & Lai, 2014). It is the responsibility of an employee to carry out the duties of his or her position, to treat workers and customers with respect, not to participate in any discriminatory behavior, to inform the manager of any discriminatory behavior, and to comply with the laws/rules/policies/regulations of the workplace. In terms of due process, the employees have the responsibility of giving notices and the right of receiving notices. An employee can be complained against and can complain as well. An employee can be appealed against if not satisfied and has the right to appeal if not satisfied.
First of all, what does Freedom of Speech mean to people? According to some, it is the
Our government guarantees free speech but not that anyone can make speech at any time, at any place, and talk about anything. Then this country could be an awful place to live. Imagine that loud noise from speakers and subwoofers from cars that are driven through your neighborhood at two o’clock in the morning; people who stop you in the middle of the road on your way to go to work just to beg for some spare changes or try to sell their products; and that your privacy is no longer exist consequence of people who have secretly placed video cameras in your home to see what things you like or dislike, or perhaps recording and selling your bed-room-stories.