From Attorney at Law Suhendra Leon
When doing research for the topic of employment and social media, I encountered one particular court decision of the Court of Gelderland in the Netherlands dated August 24, 2021, that illustrates perfectly the boundaries for an employee when expressing him/herself on social media. The goal of this article is not to stir the discussion about vaccination. It is to illustrate the boundaries of freedom of expression of an employee. The court decision consists of 6,926 words and this is a short summary, but if you want to read the whole court decision, feel free to Google “ECLI:NL:RBGEL:2021:4701”.
The employee in this case has a university degree in Biomedical Sciences and graduated cum laude. The employee works in knowledge management at an institution that specializes in complex (elderly) care. The institution focuses on elderly people with physical and/or mental disabilities, younger people with dementia, and people who need palliative care.
The purpose of the position of the employee is to support and develop the knowledge infrastructure of the institution, support the board of directors, implement new policies, and evaluate these policies. For her position, she has contact with different care institutions and knowledge networks regarding care in the region.
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