Can employers do that? The limits of free speech
Excerpted from a FordHarrison LLP Blog by Elizabeth M. Smith and Johanna G. Zelman Public debate about the Israel-Hamas war demonstrates that Americans have strong, and often divergent, views on […]
Can an employer fire me for my speech outside work?
Excerpted from a Levy Employment Law LLC Blog by Tracey I. Levy Absolutely yes – depending on the circumstances. While we have grown up with the notion that free speech […]
Whole Foods did not violate Title VII in discipline for “Black Lives Matter” masks
In a ruling on June 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit found that Whole Foods grocery markets did not engage in racial discrimination when it disciplined […]
Social justice movements and employee masks – there’s no easy answer here!
As companies across the U.S. declare support for the Black Lives Matter movement, some are not allowing employees to wear masks or other attire that express solidarity with the cause. […]