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> Castigating/firing people for their opinions is illegal under the constitution. Citation Needed. Edit: Here's a link on the front page of a google search fo
by CJKinni 10y ago
> Castigating/firing people for their opinions is illegal under the constitution.
Citation Needed.
Edit: Here's a link on the front page of a google search for 'firing people for their opinions is illegal under the constitution' that refutes your claims.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/21/your-money/speaking-about-politics-can-cost-you-your-job.html http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/21/your-money/speaking-about-...
A private company certainly can fire people for their articulated political views (edit: under the constitution).
- mankash666 10y agoIt's not black and white. Depends on which state you live in. Quoting http://www.huffingtonpost.com/donna-ballman/can-you-be-fired-for-your_b_9154066.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/donna-ballman/can-you-be-fired... "Activity outside work: Some states and localities prohibit employers for firing or disciplining employees for legal activities outside work. If you’re involved in a political campaign and you work in one of these states, you can’t be fired for your political activities as long as they are legal activities."
- CJKinni 10y agoGood point. I was just pointing out that the US constitution itself doesn't provide a protection, as the original comment suggested. You're right that states certainly could place additional requirements on businesses. I edited my post to reflect that. Thanks