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2024 Brought Heightened Awareness of Political Speech in the Workplace

While the election is over, the sharp political divide reflected in the candidates’ campaigns is not. Therefore, employers will continue to difficult decisions about setting the tone and culture of their workplaces, which may include restrictions on political speech.

Employment LawElizabeth WhitmanNovember 7, 2024political speech, 2024 Presidential Election, race discrimination, sincere religious beliefs, Boris Godunov, employment discrimination

Private Employers Often Can Restrict Political Speech at Work

Employees have no First Amendment freedoms in a private workplace. Although federal law does not protect political speech in the workplace, state or local laws may include those protections.

Employment LawElizabeth WhitmanDecember 26, 2023employment discrimination, political speech, race discrimination, national origin discrimination, ancestry discrimination, 2024 Presidential Election

EEOC Updates Guidance for Workplace Screening for COVID-19

The EEOC has updated its guidance to explain when employers may screen an employee for COVID-19 before entering the workplace or returning to work after being infected with COVID-19.

Employment LawElizabeth WhitmanAugust 28, 2022COVID-19 test, COVID-19, employment discrimination

Can Employers Stop Employees from Taking a Stand on the War in Ukraine or Require Them to Support the Employer’s Position?

The war brought about an outpouring of support for Ukraine, as well as anger toward Russia. Although employers can ban all political speech, content-based employer restrictions may violate employment discrimination laws.

Employment LawElizabeth WhitmanMarch 20, 2022Ukraine, Anasthsaia Kobekina, alexander malofeev, employment discrimination, national origin discrimination, race discrimination

COVID-19 Presents Disability Discrimination Issues

Employers must balance the need to keep employees from COVID-19 with employment discrimination laws.

Business Law, Coronavirus, Employment LawElizabeth WhitmanJuly 17, 2020COVID-19, coron, disability discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act, clayton haslop, focal dystonia, employment discrimination, reasonable accommodation, face mask, pandemic, pandemic preparedness, EEOC

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