Employee Freedom of Speech Protections Enacted
Effective August 28, 2023, employers cannot fire, discipline, or penalize an employee because they:
- Declined to attend an employer-sponsored meeting discussing the employer’s religious or political opinions;
- Declined to receive employer-sponsored information about the employer’s religious or political opinions; or
- Reported a violation of these protections.
The law does not apply to a religious employer nor do the protections prohibit employers from:
- Communicating legally required information;
- Having religious/political meetings or communications so long as they’re completely voluntary for employees to attend or receive; or
- Notifying employees about any information that’s necessary for the employee’s job duties.
Action Items
- Employers must conspicuously post a workplace notice of these employee rights by September 28, 2023 (30 days from the effective date).
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