Speech in the Private Workplace Generally
In the U.S., government/state abridgment of freedom of speech is usually protected by this amendment.
What is the 1st amendment?
In this problem, this is the name of the man who was fired by the DHS for opposing their position on Pride Month.
Who is Michael Rasmusson?
This is the name of Trey Westbrook's cookie company.
What is The Cookie Trey?
Sections 7 and 8 of this act are usually raised to defend speech for both public and private employers.
What is the National Labor Relations Act (N.L.R.A.)?
In connected problem 7.2(a), Rasmusson participated in an online chat on this social media platform.
What is Facebook?
This is the name of Travis Kelcee's wife.
Who is Taylor Swift?
This NLRB case from our reading involved a bar firing its employees for their interactions with a Facebook post.
What is Triple Play Sports Bar and Grille?
On June 17, Rasmusson received an e-mail from another employee inviting members of the department to a voluntary "coming out" watch party for this famous celebrity.
Who is Ellen DeGeneres?
In the Pirates of the Caribbean movie series, this is the name of William Turner's father.
Who is William Turner Sr. (Bootstrap Bill)?
A court recognizing a Novosel-style public-policy claim might borrow this case’s test to balance an employee’s speech on matters of public concern against the employer’s interest in efficient operations. (hint: not Connick or Garcetti).
What is Pickering v. Board of Education?
According to the original fact pattern, we were not allowed to consider raising this constitutional claim on behalf of Rasmusson.
What is a Free Exercise Claim (Religious Discrimination)?
Author Ernest Cline is most famous for this book about a dystopian world that revolves around a virtual reality system known as "The OASIS."
What is Ready Player One?
This act authorizes employee to refuse to perform unsafe work if the fear of serious injury or death is objectively reasonable.
What is the Occupational Safety and Health Act?
In associated problem 7.2(c), rather than complain online, Rasmusson attempted to repeal the state statute prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation through this medium/method.
What is a ballot initiative?
On the periodic table, this element is represented by the atomic symbol "Fe."
What is Iron?