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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According to the Texas Secretary of State, 73.75% of the voting age population in Texas is registered to vote this year. Tex. Sec’y of State, Turnout and Voter Registration Figures (1970-current), available here. Frankly, an even higher percentage probably has an opinion about a candidate or issue, regardless of whether they will cast a vote. … Continue reading this entry
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