Beginning July 2, 2024, employers of all sizes can’t take—or threaten to take—adverse action against an employee for not attending or participating in an employer-sponsored meeting that communicates the employer’s opinion on political matters. The same applies to receiving or listening to employer communications for this purpose. Political matters is defined as anything related to an attempt to influence a future vote by people in an audience.
Action Item
Allow employees to opt out of any meeting or communication covered by this law and make sure supervisors understand the law.