This doesn't answer my question, and I didn't say anything about "freedom of expression" because it doesn't apply here.
Again, do you have a documented instance of an individual manager, preferably at a company larger than ~100 people, getting personally sued after a dismissal of one of their direct reports?
Re:Some mistakes I made as a new manager
by 29athrowaway on Monday April 24, 2023 @05:38AM
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Claims of defamation are often part of discrimination and wrongful termination suits.
Fraud, defamation (libel, slander), perjury, etc.
No matter what your position is, you are not free from the consequences of those.