A gay, conservative Christian lawyer sued Lucid Software for allegedly firing him because of his religious beliefs and his critical social media posts on transgender policies.
The lawyer's comments on transgender policies were made outside of work and were contrary to the company's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
He was warned by the company about violating its social media policy and terminated later for alleged 'poor performance.'
The lawsuit raises questions about handling employees' off-work, online posts that express controversial political views based on sincerely-held religious beliefs and the importance of well-outlined social media policies for employers.