3 ms·
>Most companies already prohibit employees from discussing salaries, under penalty of termination. This is actually illegal in many states. Workers have a lega
by xyzzy4 10y ago
>Most companies already prohibit employees from discussing salaries, under penalty of termination.
This is actually illegal in many states. Workers have a legal right to discuss salaries.
>Freedom of speech pertains to legislation from congress preventing political speech.
Not correct. Free speech is about any freedom of expression, not just political speech. There is endless amounts of case law to back this up.
- deleted 10y ago[deleted]
- mbillie1 10y agoPlease document some of this case law!
- xyzzy4 10y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Supreme_Court_cases_involving_the_First_Amendment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Supreme_...
- dpark 10y agoCome on. It's not even difficult to find examples of non-political speech being protected. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_v._Black https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_v._Black https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashcroft_v._Free_Speech_Coalition https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashcroft_v._Free_Speech_Coal... You can find a big list of free speech cases here. Many cover non-political speech. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Supreme_Court_cases_involving_the_First_Amendment https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Suprem...