Political Activity

Political Activity

In California it is unlawful for an employer to coerce or influence or attempt to coerce or influence his employees through or by means of threat of discharge or loss of employment to adopt or follow or refrain from adopting or following any particular course or line of political action or political activity.

No employer shall make, adopt, or enforce any rule, regulation, or policy:

• Forbidding or preventing employees from engaging or participating in politics or from becoming candidates for public office.
• Controlling or directing, or tending to control or direct the political activities or affiliations of employees.

(California Labor Code Section 1101)

The Dolan Law Firm has protected the rights of employees who have been treated unlawfully on the basis of their political affiliations and/or their refusal to engage in political activity such as campaigning, making financial contribution to, or supporting a political party. An employer may not retaliate against an employee for expressing a political affiliation. We have a history of obtaining significant results on behalf of our clients. Contact us for a free case evaluation if you have been treated unlawfully.

An individual who has suffered unlawful conduct, inc California, in violation of their rights under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (such as discrimination and or harassment based on membership in a protected classification) must file a complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), generally within one year of the conduct (there are limited exceptions in some cases) or they may lose their right to pursue legal action for this conduct. Information on, and forms provided by, the DFEH and its complaint process can be found at http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/complaint.asp.