Election season has a way of following people into the workplace. In this video, Claudia St. John, Founder and CEO of The Workplace Advisors, reminds employers that political speech is a right for all Americans, but that right doesn’t extend into the workplace. She covers what the National Labor Relations Act does protect, how employers can limit political discussions, debates, and items like shirts, hats, buttons, pins, stickers, and flags, and why a clear policy helps keep teams productive, calm, and collaborative.
If you’re responsible for keeping your team focused through a divided election year, this is a practical place to start.
How The Workplace Advisors can help!
Our national team helps employers put clear, consistent policies in place and keep them current through workplace compliance reviews and our HR Support Plan. If you’re thinking about updating your handbook or want a second set of eyes on a policy, we’re glad to help.
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0:00 Politics and the workplace in an election year
0:36 Why free speech has limits at work
0:48 What speech the NLRA protects
1:07 Why political conversations aren’t protected
1:17 What employers can limit
1:27 Examples of policies employers can set
1:47 Why a political speech policy helps
2:09 A friendly reminder for employers
2:41 How to reach us
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E-mail:
claudia@theworkplaceadvisors.com
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Website:
http://www.theworkplaceadvisors.com
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiastjohn/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/theworkplaceadvisors
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