With the Presidential election heating up, employers may see an increasing interest in politics among their employees. As we have covered recently in the Work Knowledge Blog, private employers are not bound by the First Amendment’s right to free speech. But employees do have certain limited rights in the workplace relevant in election years, including … Continue reading this entry
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Whether it is through Facebook, texting, online chatting, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, or one of the many other channels available, people are flocking to social media in increasing numbers. As a result, social media’s reach has extended into the workplace, forcing employers to face a growing list of concerns stemming from employees’ use of these various … Continue reading this entry
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