Hey folks, I’m an attorney in KY but I don’t deal with employment issues at all. Wanting some leads for a friend.

She worked for a private employer, ~40 total employees. 10 year work history, perfect reviews.

She frequently used her private Canva account, which she created before this job, to whip up designs for her employer. She also had designs she’d made for her wedding, neighborhood events, etc. It was a mix of personal stuff and work product.

She was terminated, and she changed the login to her account. Nevertheless, they got into it anyway, and locked HER out. She expects she will get access after talking with customer service, but wants to make sure she doesn’t put herself in a bad spot.

I told her I figured the stuff she did for her employer is their work product, but the rest, and the account itself, is not.

Should she regain access, can she save all of her own stuff and delete the rest?

Secondly, the ostensible reason for her termination was insubordination, despite her being a terrific employee and person. In short, she had too many tasks, and her supervisor asked her to do even more. She said she was unable, because there was already too much for her to do, and she couldn’t meet the deadline for the new work. Supervisor said “you don’t have a choice. You have to.” She confirmed that she could not accomplish the task along with the other things she had on her plate. Two days later, she was fired for insubordination.

I recommended that she submit a rebuttal letter to her file, in case it causes issues with unemployment. Anything else you’d recommend she do?

Thanks I’m advance for any guidance!