Can employers do that? The limits of free speech
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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?
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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
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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!
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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. […]