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Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Interview Exchange Leads to Unfair Labor Practice Claims

This week, Elon Musk interviewed former President Trump on his social media platform X. During the interview, the two participants discussed their response to a hypothetical strike at Musk’s Tesla production facility. Trump...more

Venable LLP

When Two Worlds Collide: Navigating Conflicts Between an Employee's Personal Beliefs and the Mission or Values of Your Business

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Given the current state of affairs in this country and the upcoming 2024 presidential election, there is no short supply of hot button issues that may come up in conversation in the workplace. Indeed, beyond the physical...more

FordHarrison

Carini: Phish, the Mysterious Lumpy Head Song, and Lessons for Employers

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Phish, an American rock band founded at the University of Vermont, has garnered critical acclaim for its musical improvisation skills and extended instrumental sessions during its live performances since its 1983 formation. ...more

Fisher Phillips

Damned if You Do – Damned if You Don’t – How Much Can I say?

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How often have you wished that you could candidly respond to reference requests or to attacks on your organization or questions about a catastrophe... and been unable to do so because of “legal concerns?” The legal...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

City Can’t Restrain Employee’s Critical Comments - Ninth Circuit Holds It Is OK to Speak on Matters of Public Concern as a Private...

A city employee’s comments at a public event were not protected under the First Amendment because she spoke as a public employee, not a private citizen, a federal appeals court held in Barone v. City of Springfield. However,...more

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