Re:Revolut staff claim they’ve been told to quit their jobs ...
by loeg on Thursday June 04, 2020 @04:14PM
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> I've seen a lot of hiring managers miss out on great candidates because they assume that someone laid off probably wasn't a top performer
The distinction I was trying to draw was between firing-for-cause and layoffs; I believe there is more negative association with the former.
> But the other reason companies in the US do this is to shield against liability. If you are terminated, you could later claim wrongful termination. While if you resign, it's much harder.
Pretty hard to claim wrongful termination for a non-cause layoff in the US with typical at-will employment.
The distinction I was trying to draw was between firing-for-cause and layoffs; I believe there is more negative association with the former.
> But the other reason companies in the US do this is to shield against liability. If you are terminated, you could later claim wrongful termination. While if you resign, it's much harder.
Pretty hard to claim wrongful termination for a non-cause layoff in the US with typical at-will employment.