As we all know by now, the U.S. Capitol was stormed by a mob of
President Trump's supporters on Wednesday January 6, 2021. A
great deal of the mob, as well as police officers who appeared to
stand aside as rioters streamed inside, were captured on video and
replayed repeatedly over the news. This includes two Canadian
nurses who allegedly travelled to Washington D.C. to participate in
an anti-lockdown event which preceded the Capitol Hill riot. Those
nurses are now under investigation by the Ontario College of
Nurses. This series of events and the footage of the rioters raise
some important questions from employers. Given the fact that almost
everyone has a camera on them and can, and most likely will, post
what they capture on social media, it is a good time to review when
employees can be disciplined or discharged for off-duty
conduct.
