Political Discrimination by Private Employers

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R. George Wright

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

Date Written: October 23, 2018

Abstract

In general, private employers are not legally prohibited from discriminating against current and prospective employees on the basis of political beliefs. But there are exceptions to this rule, within the United States and internationally. This Article examines the persuasiveness and limitations of this general rule and the exceptions, with special attention to our own remarkably polarized circumstances. Ultimately, the Article concludes against recognizing such a right against private employer political discrimination not despite, but partly because of, our polarized politics.

Keywords: civil rights, civil liberties, employment law, employment discrimination, free speech, politicization, polarization, corporate responsibility

JEL Classification: K31

Suggested Citation

Wright, R. George, Political Discrimination by Private Employers (October 23, 2018). University of Cincinnati Law Review 87 p. 761, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3271984 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3271984

R. George Wright (Contact Author)

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law ( email )

530 West New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
United States

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