Bukaty Blog Talking politics

Another election year is upon us, and HR personnel are bracing for impact as tense political topics make their way to the workplace. Political topics are polarizing but outright barring political discussion is not always a realistic option for employers. Legally, employers can prohibit employees from talking about certain topics but cannot infringe on an employee's right to discuss work conditions. If a certain political topic relates to employee work conditions the water begins to get murky. Barring employees from discussing topics also comes with the risk of employees feeling distrustful towards leadership.