Employee reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on state abortion restrictions is sharply divided. Employers should keep in mind that some employee speech on the decision might be protected by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). This protected speech may be related to statements the employer has chosen to make regarding Dobbs or reproductive rights.
When the ruling was announced June 24, some employers chose “to determine whether to issue a statement in response to the Dobbs decision,” said Jonathan Segal, an attorney with Duane Morris in Philadelphia.
