From lapel pins to lanyards to slog
ans on uniforms, employees are bringing social causes to work, and HR is left balancing expression, inclusion, and workplace order. A recent federal court decision involving a “BLM” message on a Home Depot apron shows where those boundaries start to take shape. TL;DR: On November 6, 2025, the Eighth Circuit vacated and rem
anded an NLRB order that said Home Depot violated the National Labor
