We may not be kids anymore, but many of us still love Halloween. And workplace celebrations offer more than a sugar rush and the chance to wear something silly — they can be a simple yet effective way to boost morale. As such a widely celebrated holiday, Halloween is unlikely to raise issues of discrimination or offense, so it’s a …
Free Speech: Is It Really Free at the Office?
We Americans love to tout our First Amendment rights, particularly the freedom to express our opinions. But do those freedoms apply around the water cooler? Sure, federal law prohibits employers from firing people over things like gender, race or religion. And union members may be shielded by contracts that say terminations must be performance-based. But once the scope broadens, many …