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What a Year in Labor: Top 10 Labor Cases and Developments You Should Know from 2024

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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

Baker Donelson

Should You Revise Your Workplace Conduct and Dress-Code Policies in the Wake of an Election Year?

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In an election year, and in a climate where employees are more expressive about their opinions and beliefs, particularly regarding social movements, many employers wonder if and where to draw the line on limiting political...more

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Five Issues for Employers to Consider as Political and Social Activism Surges in the Workplace

Six months into a global pandemic, employers across the United States continue to deal with a series of new economic realities. More employees are working from home, with companies continuing to reevaluate their business...more

Fisher Phillips

How To Handle Unprecedented Workplace Tension This Election Season: A 10-Step Action Plan

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What a year! 2020 has been full of challenges, both personal and professional. Personally, each of us have our own story. Professionally, workplaces have been rocked with unprecedented turmoil as we navigate COVID-19 and the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Political Speech, Conduct & Activity in the Workplace Amid A Social Justice Movement

Traditionally, it has been taboo to discuss religion, politics, or divisive matters of public concern in the workplace. Most employers want the worksite to be about work and want to avoid controversial and potentially...more

Littler

Political Speech in the Workplace: Is it Possible to Maintain Civility?

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In the days leading up to the confirmation vote on Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh, more than half of Americans said they had engaged in political discussions in the workplace about his confirmation battle, a recent online...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Talk Less, Smile More? Employee Political Speech and Activity

In the current political climate, talking politics has undoubtedly become a national pastime. Over the past several months, political discussions have been infiltrating the workplace, leaving many employers asking whether...more

Littler

Election 2016: Political Speech and Activity in the Workplace

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On November 8, voters across the country will head to the polls to determine the next president. Some states have already begun the early voting process. Voters will also decide who fills various U.S. congressional seats,...more

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