Showing posts with label free speech. Show all posts
Showing posts with label free speech. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

11th Circuit Stops Florida's "Stop Woke" Law Based on 1st Amendment

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I know. I know. I keep saying there's no such thing as free speech at work. But while you workers don't have First Amendment protect...
Thursday, July 7, 2022

Does The First Amendment Mean Anti-Harassment Policies Are Illegal? Florida Court Says Yes

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 In a what-the-frack moment, I took a look at what seems to be an opinion that has no relation to employment law, and realized that it has f...
Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Can I Be Fired For Attending the Capitol Protest?

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 I'm hearing a lot of muttering about free speech rights relating to the Capitol protest/attempted coup last week. A number of people ha...
Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Roseanne, the NFL, and Employee Free Speech at Work

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There are two big stories in the headlines involving employee speech and the consequences thereof. If you haven't heard of both, welcome...
Monday, March 2, 2015

Two First Amendment Rights, Only One Protected: Last Man Standing (Sort Of) Gets It Right

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One of my guilty pleasures is watching Tim Allen's show Last Man Standing. Guilty because, unlike the very apolitical Home Improvement, ...
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Friday, January 17, 2014

Vikings Football Player Speaks Up For Gay Marriage, Is Fired: Can He Sue? Maybe

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Chris Kluwe is a punter for the NFL. He used to play for the Minnesota Vikings. That is, until he started speaking up in favor of marriage e...
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Monday, January 6, 2014

Still No Free Speech At Work: Response To Your Comments on Phil Robertson and Duck Dynasty

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Wow! I had no idea so many of my readers loved Duck Dynasty . With almost 2000 comments, I can't possibly respond to them all. When I ...
Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Just Because Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson Survived Doesn't Mean You Have Free Speech At Work

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Unless you've been out of the country for the holidays, you probably heard about the brouhaha over Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Roberts...
Friday, May 11, 2012

Top Reasons Why Kick The Boss Is One of the Top Apps

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My 13-year-old thought I’d want to know about a hot free app available for my iPhone: Kick the Boss . Knowing what I know about the current ...
Friday, April 27, 2012

As Ozzie Guillen Learned the Hard Way, There’s No Free Speech in Corporate America

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The Miami Marlins suspended new Manager Ozzie Guillen for saying: “I love Fidel Castro,” and "I respect Fidel Castro. You know why? A ...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Occupy Your Workplace: Changes To Employment Laws That Would Make a Difference

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Just like the Tea Party on the other side, the Occupy Wall Street movement is on the brink of having real political power. Everyone wants ...
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Guest Blog Post on Social Media and Employment Law: Six Things You Need to Know

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Whether you’re an occasional Facebooker, a Twitter fanatic, or a well-known blogger, you need to understand the risks you face every time yo...
Thursday, February 17, 2011

Top Ten Employment Laws You Think Exist – That Don’t

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Everyone tells me they know their employee rights. Some are even dumb enough to tell their employers they know their rights. The problem is,...
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Why Do I Need An Employment Lawyer? Do I have A Case?

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In general, there is no such thing as wrongful termination/discipline in most states if you don’t have a contract saying you can only be fir...
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