A small business in New Mexico recently made headlines by suggesting it doesn’t want employees who support President-elect Donald Trump. Can private businesses fire employees because of their political preferences? Employment lawyers say it depends, but would advise against it.
Mathew Blanchfield, the CEO of 1st In SEO, posted on the company’s website earlier this month that the company wants nothing to do with registered Republicans or Trump supporters. “If you are a Republican, voted for Donald Trump or support Donald Trump, in any manner, you are not welcome at 1st In SEO and we ask you to leave our firm,” Blanchfield wrote. “1st In SEO will do everything in our power to ensure that we break ties with any person or business that supports Fascism.”
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