re: Should involvment in community organizations cost you your job?

"Should" is very nebulous word in this instance. There could be a litany of reasons your boss/company might not want you to become a member of a community organization even if it doesn't have any negative effect on your job performance. For the most part, your employer can fire you for whatever reason they want in the state of Louisiana. Whether they "should" or "shouldn't" is immaterial and is wholly subjective Likewise, you are free to leave that employment for whatever reason you choose (assuming for both that there is no employment contract)