Setting Your Career on Fire: When Off-Duty Conduct Costs You Your Job
In Episode 31 of Wine by the Case, hosts Alexis and Chris pour a glass of The Arsonist Chardonnay 2021 from Matchbook Wines in Dunnigan Hills — a bold California white with baked apple, pear, and vanilla-oak depth — while exploring a headline-grabbing case that left a corporate attorney’s career in ashes.
A video of the lawyer making racist remarks at a baseball game went viral, sparking public outrage — and a pink slip. But what happens when your personal behavior collides with your professional life?
Off-Duty Behavior & Employment Law
This episode digs into key questions every professional should know:
Can your boss fire you for off-the-clock conduct?
Where does free speech protection stop in private employment?
What rights do employees really have when social media erupts?
Alexis and Chris break it down with humor, legal insight, and a generous pour of Chardonnay. They discuss how viral moments ignite questions of corporate policy, workplace reputation, and the real-world limits of “freedom of speech.”
About the Wine
The Arsonist Chardonnay 2021 ($24.99 at Wine Enthusiast) is creamy, complex, and unapologetically bold — just like this week’s discussion. Buy Now on Wine Enthusiast
Takeaway
When the line between personal and professional blurs, one misstep can spark an inferno. Tune in for a candid conversation on accountability, reputation, and the modern HR playbook — because it’s better to spark inspiration, not HR investigations.