ANALYSIS: Employee Political Expression Faces Shifting Tides

Employee political expression reignited as a hot topic in September of this year. After political organizer and media personality Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at a debate, many members of the public took to social media to disavow what they believed to be his derogatory political views and cultural influence. In response, a cohort of Kirk supporters, including prominent Republican government officials, publicly called for their firing. Several individuals, including media personalities, were fired or disciplined for their remarks.

These workers would likely have little recourse under state law, as most laws protecting employee speech or political ...