The state may not penalize people for free speech. Are you arguing that exempting people from state work for exercising protected free speech does not count as penalizing?
… exempting people from state work for exercising protected free speech …
that’s not correct, you are still allowed to have a voice as an individual.
However it does prevent you or your highest level boss from speaking positively about BDS using their company (and companies are people).
ALSO it puts pressure on the work environment to not be out of line and talk about it.
The state may not penalize people for free speech. Are you arguing that exempting people from state work for exercising protected free speech does not count as penalizing?
that’s not correct, you are still allowed to have a voice as an individual. However it does prevent you or your highest level boss from speaking positively about BDS using their company (and companies are people). ALSO it puts pressure on the work environment to not be out of line and talk about it.