[TheAngryClam]

If the employee doesn't like it, they can go work for someone else.

While the employer is paying their salary, the employee gets to do what they're told. Simple as that.

[kuma]

Well let's not show any bias there. You seem to have a great deal of concern for one employee and none for the other.

I personally believe that if John brings Jane to the picnic and neither Adam nor Steve wish to speak to them that it holds no bearing on their job performance.

So quick to throw out Freedom of Association as well aren't you.