Can an employer stop a person from being a part of a civic group that is attempting to better their town? Can an employer imply that an employee shouldn't write letters to the editor, because it is against the politics of the employer? Is an employee at fault for leaving an employer who would make such demands?
Serious answers please!
2007-02-20 02:50:10 · 8 answers · asked by Wood Smoke ~ Free2Bme! 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The political activity is done on the employees own time, doesn't mention the business or have it's name anywhere.....
2007-02-20 02:58:02 · update #1
There's a fine line here. An employer cannot stop you from being part of a civic group that is attempting to better the town or from writing letters to the editor, but an employer can forbid you from doing work for the civic group or writing letters to the editor on company time or using company resources, and an employer can insist that you do not use your affiliation with that employer when participating in civic activities or writing letters to the editor. Anything you say or do that could be perceived in any way as representing your employer or his/her views is out, but if you're doing whatever you do as John or Jane Q. Public on your own time, your employer has no say. Now, if you leave an employer because he/she gives you a hard time about any of these issues that's on you, but if you feel that your civil rights are being violated in this regard your first step would be to file a complaint with your state's department of labor.
2007-02-20 03:01:23 · answer #1 · answered by sarge927 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have the freedom of speech, and right of assembly, for sure. But it does not stop an employer from terminating your employment if what you are doing is not in the best interest of his business and is interfering with your work or creating such a disturbance that it effects others around the workplace. If what you are currently doing offends you, find another job.
2007-02-20 02:59:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, think about back when you were in high school if you were on any varsity teams. The coach would say that you were held to a certain standard, you had to get certain grades and if you got into any small amount of trouble, you'd get into more trouble with him/her. This is b/c the coach is concerned with the image that that the team is giving off. If you choose to be a part of this team, then you also are accepting to conform to the image.
I also work for a company where I don't agree with the overall politics - I am outspoken, but never in the wrong situation, like to a client.
2007-02-20 03:10:03 · answer #3 · answered by Crystal P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Civil rights cannot be violated by your employer, only by the government. A private company can ask its employees to do all the things you stated. Its the government that can't do that.
2007-02-20 02:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by zebj25 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, your employer should have a poster up to know your rights. Then they should also have an employee handbook that states what their policies are. But, I doubt you can conduct what you are doing while at work. They don't have a say what you do outside of work unless it directly affects their business.
2007-02-20 02:54:34 · answer #5 · answered by Groovy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes they can, private companies have a right to stop you from being part of any group or write letters if you do it during business hours or you sign your name with the companies name next to it, think about it this way, they also have a right to chose what they are going to be associated with
2007-02-20 02:55:55 · answer #6 · answered by enya0301 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try the sites below, make sure to change the location/state in which you work. Hope this helps.
2007-02-20 03:48:05 · answer #7 · answered by citronge69 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
now...on the doll, show us where they touched you.
2007-02-20 02:58:47 · answer #8 · answered by iron chef bryan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋