Employer Liability Issues, Off-Duty Employees, Political Expression

Parades, Protests, and Politics: Managing Off-Duty Conduct in the Workplace

Ice Miller on 6/25/2025

As the nation prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July with parades, fireworks, and barbeques, many employers may find themselves faced with a challenging issue—how to manage employee conduct that occurs off the clock,...more

Managing Political Discourse at Work With Lessons From Mad Men - Hiring to Firing Podcast

Troutman Pepper Locke on 10/15/2024

In part two of the three-part Hiring to Firing series, host Tracey Diamond and new co-host Emily Schifter dive into the complexities of managing employees’ political beliefs and discourse in the workplace, just in time for...more

Private Employers in California Have Broad Discretion to Terminate Employees for Participation in Capitol Insurrection

CDF Labor Law LLP on 1/12/2021

Businesses across the country are cutting ties with workers who took part in last week’s insurrection at the United States Capitol. Employees are being identified through news videos as well as photos and blogs that they...more

Employer “Dislike” Button—Disciplining Employees For Noxious Social Media Posts

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/28/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: With the most contentious election of our lifetimes fast approaching, we might expect employees to engage in political conduct and share strong, controversial opinions while off duty, especially on social...more

[Podcast]: Can-My-Employees Participate in Political Activities?

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 2/26/2019

In this episode of the “Can My Employees Do That?” series, partner Elise Bloom and associate Michelle Gyves discuss whether employers can lawfully limit an employee’s participation in political activities, protests, and...more

How to Get Yourself Fired for a Facebook Post

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 12/13/2017

Social media has created a minefield of concerns for both employees and employers. The news is full of stories of employees documenting their questionable off-duty conduct on social media, or posting comments containing...more

“Hope I don’t get AIDS. Just kidding. I’m white!”: How to get yourself fired for a Facebook post

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 11/13/2017