It’s now even easier to fire U.S. workers for what they say

By Josh Eidelson and Hassan Kanu
Published 6 Min Read

Employers in the U.S. just got more latitude to fire employees who speak up about harassment and discrimination.

They can already legally terminate people for almost any reason, including what they say at work. One of the few exceptions to that rule has been U.S. labor law protections for people protesting unfair workplace conditions.

Josh Eidelson and Hassan Kanu
From Bloomberg News

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