Should Employers Pay for Education After Terminating Employee?
Lately I have had many clients come to me after being laid off from jobs that they have worked at for over twenty years. These people started from the bottom and worked their way up. Most of them began their careers straight from high school and subsequently do not have college degrees. After giving their best years of their life to their employers, they are usually left with a paltry severance offer. After seeking legal counsel, the severance offers usually increase substantially. However, these people are still left with no degree and no prospects for any future jobs that require such degree. In addition to providing severance, it would be commendable for these large and prosperous companies to pay for schooling for these loyal former employees.
