{"id":832,"date":"2018-03-20T16:20:33","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T21:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/?p=832"},"modified":"2018-03-20T16:27:59","modified_gmt":"2018-03-20T21:27:59","slug":"can-teachers-punished-school-walk-outs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/20\/can-teachers-punished-school-walk-outs\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Teachers Be Punished for School Walk-Outs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Employment\/human resources expert talks freedom of speech in the workplace<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/blog\/Blog_Classroom.jpg\" alt=\"Classroom\" width=\"350\" height=\"418\" \/>In the wake of numerous school walk-outs across the country, many students as well as teachers are facing potential consequences for their decision to express their beliefs about the Second Amendment. This begs the question: How much free speech is truly allowed in the workplace, and can you get in trouble for expressing anger about gun control or our President or anything in between?<\/p>\n<p>Rob Wilson, President of Employco USA and H.R. expert says, \u201cIn today\u2019s acrimonious political climate, an employee\u2019s right to free speech is a very important topic. Managers around the country need to become aware of what speech is legally protected in the workplace and what steps they should take to tighten up policies regarding political discourse in the office.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here, Wilson outlines what employers and employees need to know:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Employees\u2019 rights are quite limited. Wilson says, \u201cUnless you work for a state or federal employer, you do not have legal protections when it comes to expressing your views. Whether you are pro-Trump or pro-gun control, if you work for a private employer, you are not promised the right to share your views without impunity.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Few states make it illegal to discriminate against an employee based on their political affiliation. \u201cOnly a handful of states expressly state that employers are not allowed to discriminate based on an employee\u2019s political views,\u201d says Wilson. \u201cAnd only two states make it illegal to discriminate against an employee\u2019s \u2018lawful conduct outside of work.\u2019\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Employers are allowed to express support for candidates\u2014up to a point. \u201cIf your boss is always sending out emails about Trump or complaining about gun control laws, he is within his rights to do so,\u201d says Wilson, \u201cHowever, employers are not allowed to seek money for a candidate or to require you to attend political rallies or other events.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Your social media could be scrutinized. \u201cUnless you have an employment contract which says otherwise, your employer could penalize you for your online behavior,\u201d says Wilson. \u201cWhether it is a blog or your Twitter page, you could face trouble at work if your employer doesn\u2019t like what you post. It\u2019s important to understand the difference between freedom of speech and freedom from consequences when working for a private employer.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep your employee handbook up to date and send an email reminder to your staff. \u201cEmployers have the right to ban disruptive conversations. They can also ban things like political buttons within their dress code policy. A no-soliciting policy will prevent employees from being able to seek signatures or funds for their desired candidate.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wilson concludes by saying, \u201cThere are several other steps a company should take in order to protect themselves and their staff. 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