I think that political purges in the workplace are a bad idea. The U.S. should have learned that lesson in the 1950s, when people lost their jobs for being communists.[0]
This kind of discrimination would be illegal in California, where "political activities or affiliations" are a protected class.[1]
However, Grubhub seems to be based in Chicago[2], and political affiliations don't seem to be protected under Illinois law.[3]
Political affiliation is also not a protected class under Federal law.[1] Perhaps it should be.
Political affiliation is also not a protected class under Federal law.[1] Perhaps it should be.
Probably, but I would guess they would have to exempt the government itself (or a massive subset) since each election has the potential to change what affiliation is going to hold the positions.
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I think that political purges in the workplace are a bad idea. The U.S. should have learned that lesson in the 1950s, when people lost their jobs for being communists.[0]
This kind of discrimination would be illegal in California, where "political activities or affiliations" are a protected class.[1]
However, Grubhub seems to be based in Chicago[2], and political affiliations don't seem to be protected under Illinois law.[3]
Political affiliation is also not a protected class under Federal law.[1] Perhaps it should be.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_Ten, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCarthyism
[1] http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/california-employment...
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grubhub
[3] https://www.illinois.gov/ihrc/Pages/default.aspx
Probably, but I would guess they would have to exempt the government itself (or a massive subset) since each election has the potential to change what affiliation is going to hold the positions.