A Person’s Rights

  Everyone has the same rights. Each right is equally granted to everyone. Under no circumstance can a person rights be taken away, unless he/she breaks a law and removes a right themselves. However, a persons right may vary upon limitations, and other tights depending on were you are. A person may have different rights at school then they would at work.

            The first amendment grants the rights to freedom of speech, religion, press, assemble, and petition.  Each of these must be allowed at school and work. However, the limits vary. At school, a student can say or do what ever he or she likes. If what he or she does causes a threat to others, causes violence, or creates a disturbance the school can interfere with the act. As Shown in Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier the school can only interfere with the right to free speech when there may be a violation of others rights. This would not be considered a violation of rights.

            At work, each employee must follow the rules and regulations of the company. If the company has a reasonable rule against anything, the employee must abide. Employees can say or do whatever they want under these regulations.

            At School a student is allowed to form an assembly and petition as long as the acts are peaceful. If the acts done by the student are not intended to negatively change the school and community then the freedoms right protects them.  As shown in Morse vs. Frederick, if students assemble and the outcome is negative, supporting illegal drug use, then the school has the right to interfere.  As shown in Tinker vs. Des Moines, symbolic speech is also allowed, provided that the object is not going to interfere with the rights of others.           

            Employees are legally allowed to petition, assemble, and go on strike. If Employees feel their rights are violated or they are not treated fairly, they can assemble together and petition for their rights. As long as the petitions are not harmful then the company can not stop them.  Employees are encouraged to fight for there rights.

            These are only a few similarities and differences are not all that bad. There are more similarities then differences. Overall as long as people follow the rules of the school or workplace they have the same rights. This only explains a few of the rights granted to all people but there are many rights that are given to every person.

            The main differences are that an employee must follow all regulations of the company. Students are given more leeway because they are maturing and expected to make mistakes. Employers are strict with their employees and don’t need a reason to fire them. This makes employee have more strict rights to follow and maintain a job, but are allowed to use their rights.