As the political climate becomes increasingly volatile, employers may expect their employees to engage in political discourse both within and outside the workplace. Even if it occurs off-duty or ...

In a world where political disagreements have ripped friendships, and even families asunder, it isn’t surprising similarly acrimonious debate also arises in the workplace. In fact, those verbal ...

From the inauguration of the new presidential administration to the conclusion of the recent government shutdown, we saw no shortage of consequential political events in 2025. Many employers have ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A colleague recently emailed me a picture of a seemingly political gesture that was roiling her office and asked ...

David Urban is senior counsel at Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, where he represents public agencies and public and private educational institutions in labor and employment law, with a focus on First ...

My HR sensitivity was on alert when I read that employers were firing staff because they were expressing political views and opinions that differed from their employers. In recent years, the polarized ...

Let’s face it. Every workplace is full of organizational politics – people trying to get ahead, to get an advantage. The competitive workplace compels us to engage in self-serving behavior as we ...

A new survey shows a large majority of employees are uncomfortable with political discussions on the job and want them excluded from the workplace. In a world where political disagreements have ripped ...