Sounds like it might be a good idea.
So partly whether or not it would be a good idea would depend on the details of the proposed law, and how they would end up being interpreted by judges.
My position is that given all this HR dance to prevent lawsuits, at-will doesn't really exist in professional jobs, so it might be worth ensuring that this is standard across all roles rather than just those where the fired employee might sue.
- Do something egregious like steal or curse out a customer and you’ll be escorted off the premises
- For poor performance you can get a write up and a meaningful chance to improve before being fired
- You can be laid off just because your department / function / office isn’t needed anymore but they do something for you severance-wise
I’d support a legal change.
This essentially means that there needs to be a process to fire you. You need to supply at least one verbal warning on stated grounds (backed up as a written), then another one and then you can fire someone.
It works reasonably well (not always, obviously) and it's super bizarre to me that you don't have that in the US. To be honest, when my previous employer wanted to move me to the US, this was one of my concerns, especially when you're dependent on the job for a visa.
It just seems that its a bad trade-off for US people in general, and it's odd to me that it appears to be mostly unquestioned.