1. I've been talking to my coworkers about my support of a political candidate. Is it illegal for my employer to retaliate against me for my political activities?
2. Which federal law(s) make it illegal to retaliate on the basis of an employee's political activity?
3. I was recently denied participation in a state job-training program and I have reason to believe it was because of my political beliefs. Is that illegal?
4. What types of activity are covered by laws against retaliation on the basis of political activity or affiliation?
5. Which employees are protected from retaliation under the law?
6. My employer and many of its top employees are very politically active. We have been asked to donate to political candidates (some of which I strongly oppose), attend rallies, and do campaign work. Even though we are told this is all completely voluntary, I worry that management will determine who gets promotions and raises based upon who supports the company's political agenda. Is it legal for my employer to make employment decisions on that basis?
7. I would like to attend a political rally during my lunch period. We don't have a set time period for lunch, and other employees leave the work premises whenever they want. Can I be disciplined or fired for going to a rally?
8. My employer is constantly sending out messages to employees encouraging us to vote for a particular political candidate and saying if a certain candidate wins we may lose our jobs. Are employers allowed to do this?
9. One of my fellow employees is always sending coworkers e-mails about his political views. I try to ignore them, but other employees often debate him, and the e-mails start flying back and forth. It's so distracting I don't see how anyone gets any work done. Does he have the right to send out political e-mails to everyone at work?
10. One of my coworkers is always stopping employees in the break room to talk about her favorite candidate and to solicit political donations. Is she allowed to do this at work?
11. My coworker and I occasionally get into political discussions at work. While we try to limit the discussion between the two of us, we have a small office, and sometimes our conversations drift to nearby cubicles. One of our coworkers, whose political views are different than ours, claims that our conversations are creating a "hostile work environment" for her. Can she file a lawsuit against us?
12. I want to wear a button at work in support of a political candidate. Can my employer prevent me from doing so?
13. I run a blog where I post a lot of my political views. Can my employer fire me if they find out about it?
14. Who enforces the law?
15. How do I file a complaint?
16. What are the remedies available to me?
17. When must the complaint be filed?
18. I am an employer. What actions can I take to prevent a hostile work environnment?