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The article discusses the right of employers in the U.S. to limit employees' political commentary during work time. It explains some situations in which employees should steer clear of such talk such as when the business owner/boss is vocal about their own beliefs, when it wastes time, and when discriminatory language is involved. Other situations include when discriminatory language is involved, when representing the company, and thinking before speaking.

The article focuses on phobias of employees under the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), with reference of case of the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Waltherr-Willard v. Mariemont City Schools related to phobia of a teacher for teaching children. It also mentions a case of 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Miller v. Illinois Department of Transportation related to fear of employee. It also mentions that the ADA requires that employers provide reasonable accommodations for employees.