An employment expert says there's a balance between free speech and unprofessionalism when dismissing staff for making inappropriate comments. 

16 Immigration NZ staff have been disciplined for derogatory messages about visa applicants on Teams. 

10 workers have been either dismissed or issued a formal warning already. 

Max Whitehead told Andrew Dickens employers need to be careful of free speech. 

He says people are entitled to say what they want to some extent, but an employer is likely to be reactive to comments. 

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An employment expert says there's a balance between free speech and unprofessionalism when dismissing staff for making inappropriate comments.&nbsp;
16 Immigration NZ staff have been disciplined for derogatory messages about visa applicants on Teams.&nbsp;
10 workers have been either dismissed or issued a formal warning already.&nbsp;
Max Whitehead told Andrew Dickens employers need to be careful of free speech.&nbsp;
He says people are entitled to say what they want to some extent, but an employer is likely to be reactive to comments.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Max Whitehead: Employment Expert on the Immigration NZ staff dismissed for derogatory messages about applicants

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