Can you be fired for a political post on social media before the elections? (Noa Moses, lawyer)

Lawyer Noa Moses explains where the line is drawn between employee free speech and employer interests ahead of the October 27 elections. She examines cases: political arguments in the office, client demands to fire an employee, and participation in party campaigning. The key factor is the publication's impact on the company, not management's opinion.

Lawyer Noa Moses from the labor law department of the firm ליפה ושות, which represents employer interests, analyzes common workplace conflicts arising from political social media posts ahead of the October 27 elections. She explains that an employer can summon an employee for a hearing and even fire them, but only with serious grounds, such as a security threat or damage to the company. Expressing political views in itself is not a violation, and the law prohibits discrimination based on political beliefs. However, the employer has the right to set rules for using work chats and intervene if campaigning disrupts work. A client's threat to sever ties does not in itself justify punishment—real and substantial grounds are required. Different standards of responsibility apply to managers and regular employees.