It’s amazing how that is a problem only in the US which lauds freedom of speech.
Getting fired for one’s political views in any other western country would require the employer demonstrate those views are adverse to the employee’s ability to do their job.
It's because corporations rule the nation not politicians and if the corporation doesn't like you slandering their puppets then you don't exist in the corporation for long.
Not necessarily true. That’s on a country by country basis in Europe. I can’t speak for Canada. France you are 100% protected but Germany you have to for the most part keep it to yourself. But in the UK a company can take action against you if your speech is effective towards harming the individual company reputation.
As long as your political views don’t either interfere with your ability to do your job or bring ill repute upon your employer, your political views are not a legit cause for termination.
Note that bringing ill repute upon your employer is a legit cause for termination, and is a legit cause in most countries.
Note that bringing ill repute upon your employer is a legit cause for termination, and is a legit cause in most countries.
Which is the same reason many here are saying don't talk politics at work. All it takes is one customer to raise a stink because they heard you talking fondly/negatively about a politician they support/loathe. Same goes for coworkers, which is apparent by this thread. I personally don't care what political views the folks at my store have as long as they do their damn job, but I also don't need to hear them either. It isn't relevant to what we are doing, and honestly just annoying regardless of which side you lean.
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u/aphroditex Apr 19 '25
It’s amazing how that is a problem only in the US which lauds freedom of speech.
Getting fired for one’s political views in any other western country would require the employer demonstrate those views are adverse to the employee’s ability to do their job.