Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California

workplace freedom of speech

if a person is reprimanded at work by

his/her manager is that person allowed

to discuss it with his/her coworkers.


Asked on 9/26/08, 12:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: workplace freedom of speech

As a practical matter, why would anyone who was reprimanded in the workplace want to discuss the matter with a coworker? Certainly the employer would be within its rights to instruct the employee not to discuss the matter with coworkers.

The California Supreme Court has ruled that employees have limited First Amendment free speech rights in the workplace.

However, I don't see any reason why an employee can't discuss the company's personnel or discipline policies with coworkers in general terms without getting into specifics.

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Answered on 9/26/08, 12:09 pm


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