In the few weeks since the Trump Administration assumed office, there has been a flurry of political advocacy activity involving workers, including marches, protests, and calls to action, primarily in opposition to the president’s policies and appointments. Examples include the February 16 “Day Without Immigrants” and the March 8 “Day Without A Woman,” where organizers encouraged employees to skip work for a day in an effort to demonstrate how important these constituencies are to the American workforce.
Such political advocacy, especially where workers decide to take a day off from work to participate, understandably raises questions as to what, if anything, employers can or should do to respond. One federal law in particular is implicated: the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). With this in mind, NT Lakis lawyers have created a guide to employee advocacy.
Members of the Equal Employment Advisory Council (EEAC) can read more here.