squatted next to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, sticking up her middle finger

[fudgie]

It may not seem right to fire an employee for their off-time activities, but it's all about perception.  If the general public associates her in any way with the company that she works for, then the company can and most likey will suffer from her actions. 

Not matter how one views her off-time activities, the company can fire her anytime they want. 

Dam, I better stop where the Companies shirt to the TT bar then.  Nah! 

[3fan4life]

While it has been deduced that she was not at the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier, or anywhere near The Guard, It would have been a hell of a lot more of a learning experience if she had been.

Only visited once, not sure from the photo how you can tell if she isn't near the  guard. Seems I remember the signs at the rear of the memorial building, as you come off the path from the place where the tour busses drop you-within eyesight of where the guards march.
Of course if what Pup says is correct, it does not diminish the disguting display by the woman being discussed.

I'm pretty sure that she is standing near the edge of these steps:



Which is about as close to the tomb as civillians are allowed to get.

[Jess from VA]

..... make me lose a job or blow a potential job.

While I don't agree with what she did, I also don't agree with the company firing her over it. Unless she was there to represent the company. I know the stuff I do in my 'off time' does not meet my companies 'values'. Its my time off, I'm not on the clock, I should be able to do as I please, not do to please my company.

Right, wrong or indifferent, what she does on her own time, and then making it public for all to see, reflects directly on her employer as it represents the kind of employees that they hire......and indirectly, reflecting her actions and values onto the company's actions and values. 

As long as she's an "at will" employee and not working within the confines of a union (collectively bargained contract) or an individually bargained contract for her employment, the company can fire her for any reason, at any time and without notice. 

It may not seem right to fire an employee for their off-time activities, but it's all about perception.  If the general public associates her in any way with the company that she works for, then the company can and most likely will suffer from her actions (a risk of suffering loss is enough). 

Not matter how one views her off-time activities, the company can fire her anytime they want. 

Spot on BF.  You sure you weren't a labor lawyer in a former life?