Day: May 24, 2024

Americans Foresee a Decline in the Value of a College Degree

The importance of higher education is repeatedly stressed in school but the value of a college degree is on the decline for some. According to a study by the Pew Research Center, four in ten Americans do not believe there’s a need for a college degree for a well-paying job. […]

Did this company retaliate or simply exercise its First Amendment right (to BLAST its employee on Facebook)?

the employer handbook

“An employer’s free speech right to comment upon matters that affect the business is firmly established,” noted a Vermont federal judge earlier this month. “But when such commentary is a threat of retaliation … it is without the protection of the First Amendment.” That’s fancy speak for employers can’t use […]