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Politics at Work
Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and this is episode 134 of EO Radio Show. In today's show, I talk with my Farella colleagues, Ben Buckwalter and Jacqueline Gerson, about the...more
In New York, there has been an expression among prosecutors that a grand jury would indict a ham sandwich. As silly as that sounds in light of the serious nature of an indictment, the expression itself is an indictment of...more
Contending that the Biden Administration’s investigation of Credova Financial LLC was an instance of politically motivated debanking, the CFPB is dropping its probe of the company....more
Alan Dershowitz, retired Harvard Law professor and former attorney for Jeffrey Epstein and President Trump, has made some headlines over the past week over his feud with a pierogi vendor on Martha’s Vineyard. According to...more
Rhode Island employers must keep up with new workplace laws enacted this year, including some that have already taken effect. The state not only joined a growing number of states that prohibit so-called “captive audience”...more
To settle a case challenging the Johnson Amendment, the IRS has proposed to allow at least two churches to endorse candidates from the pulpit. This proposal has received widespread attention, but many questions remain...more
The Internal Revenue Service has reached a settlement, subject to court approval, that would permit political speech in houses of worship. Background - Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code defines an organization...more
The line between protected political speech and workplace disruption depends largely on who signs your paycheck. Public employees enjoy First Amendment protections that private sector workers lack, but even government...more
In the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election, employers navigated the difficult terrain of managing employees’ expressions of diverging political and social beliefs in the workplace. Now that the 2024 election has passed...more
Political conversations are common in the workplace. While employees value their free expression, several practical steps can serve a dual purpose of supporting employee well-being while minimizing risks. These risks include...more
A public-school teacher wears a MAGA hat at a training session on cultural sensitivity (Dodge v. Evergreen School District #114, 56 F.4th 767 (9th Cir. 2022)), an actress in a mega-million-dollar film posts controversial...more
As political tensions surge and employee expression spills into every corner of the modern workplace, employers are finding themselves caught in the crossfire. From off-hours protests to heated workplace debates and viral...more
Have you noticed the explosion of adjectival (and adverbial) usage? President Trump, perhaps our Adjectiver-in-Chief, never says someone is doing his job, it’s always a fantastic job. No one in the White House is ever in...more
This morning Judge Eric Tostrud in the District of Minnesota issued an order in the case captioned Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. John Choi, et al permanently enjoining certain provisions found in Minnesota Statute 211B.15...more
This is our 8th anniversary special episode (starting from February 1, 2017), and Michael Schmidt is joined as usual each anniversary by Howard Schweitzer to discuss Trump 2.0 and the current state of politics for employers. ...more
In 2024, labor law continued to generally favor employees under the Biden National Labor Relations Board (the Board). Notable developments included establishment of an employee right to wear clothes espousing political speech...more
Considering the barrage of vitriolic campaign ads that invaded our homes on a nightly basis during the past year, you might think that political debate in America had reached a new low. Think again....more
If you followed California’s 2024 Legislative term, you know that Senate Bill 399 (“SB 399”) was passed and signed into law by Governor Newsom on September 27, 2024. For the most part, SB 399 has been described as a new...more
On January 1, 2025, Senate (SB) Bill 399, officially went into effect in California. California joined other states, including Illinois, Connecticut, Hawaii, New York, and Oregon, in enacting statutes that prohibit “captive...more
My mother would say politics isn’t dinner table talk. Often, it is not something you want to discuss at a cocktail party, either. So, can a private employer prohibit political comments or expression in the workplace?...more
California has a habit of finding creative ways to protect employees from potential instances of discrimination or retaliation, no matter how remote. ...more
Election season is officially over, but the tension surrounding discussions about the candidates and the issues in American society is unlikely to end soon. That tension is extending beyond dinner tables and social...more
Alaska Ballot Measure One passed, according to unofficial election results, and brings with it three major changes for Alaska employers. The new law goes into effect July 1, 2025, but employers should start the process of...more
This week, we’re underlining the importance of managing election-related tensions in the workplace: Both political parties have called this the most consequential election in recent history, which means that this morning in...more
Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. During this election season, employers may question whether the law requires them to allow employees time off to vote, often referred to as “voting leave”, and if so, whether such leave...more