> Unless you live in a country with humane labor laws.
AT WILL STATE - I live in Pennsylvania and you can be fired for no reason. Sure you can sue and you might win but probably not. Why we allow these laws in a Democracy/Republic is mind blowing.
Re:Firing Frankness
by LyndsySimon on Tuesday December 18, 2018 @03:08PM
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> Why we allow these laws in a Democracy/Republic is mind blowing.
I disagree with your assessment, and fully support "at will" employment.
What is your perception as to how many people agree with you versus disagree?
You are free to negotiate the reasons in your contract.
A lot of people don't have contracts.
I have never, and would never, work without a contract.
You are free to negotiate it too.
Re:Firing Frankness
by golemotron on Tuesday December 18, 2018 @02:07PM
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Because you shouldn't be forced to work with people you don't want to work with?
Put the work into writing good company policy and less emotional policing.
So you "Don't want to work with a person" means you should be able to fire them for your emotional good? That sounds horribly selfish and an environment people wouldn't want to work in.
Re:Firing Frankness
by golemotron on Tuesday December 18, 2018 @02:56PM
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Maybe divorce should be illegal too, right? Do we call people who don't want to continue in a marriage selfish if they are looking out for their emotional good?
Most people spend more time with their coworkers than their spouse.
Surprisingly we have laws about divorce that are a bit more involved than "You. Leave. Now."
We even make ex-spouses pay support. Or let them live in the common house for a bit.
employees are not business partners. You can't say "You. Leave. Now." to your business partner.
> Why we allow these laws in a Democracy/Republic is mind blowing.
strong labor market and low unemployment.
He can still make your work life difficult. But if he goes to far, HR has to consider that maybe he should leave, since they cannot make you leave without cause.