Mary Ruth Houston | Source | Partner, Chair of Labor and Employment Practice Group at Shutts & Bowen

While employers always should strive to be respectful of their employees’ constitutional rights, it’s important to remember that employers are not under any obligation to provide special time off to attend political marches or protests. Employees, of course, can utilize their time off as they see fit. As always, the consistent and uniform administration of policies and procedures is the best way to ensure a positive working environment.