Re:Employment in America: WTF is going on?
by vpears87 on Tuesday October 29, 2013 @11:41PM
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I agree. Labor is viewed as a cost rather than investment.
You can find this paradigm in many econ/business courses. You invest in capital; you pay for labor.
Re:Employment in America: WTF is going on?
by EricDeb on Wednesday October 30, 2013 @02:06AM
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Would it be possible to sign employees to a contract then? Flip this on it's head. i.e. we're happy to take you on board, but you have to work here for 2 years at X rate.
Re:Employment in America: WTF is going on?
by RogerL on Wednesday October 30, 2013 @11:11AM
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In the US (I know, this is a global community) we are largely 'at will' employment (a quick google suggests that only Montana is an exception). Such a contract is not enforceable. To lock people in we use things like vesting - you get stock grants, bonuses, or what have you, but only vest into them over time.
Re:Employment in America: WTF is going on?
by billmalarky on Wednesday October 30, 2013 @11:26AM
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That is not an enforceable contract in the US.
I think in most companies yes, they're off the list. Bottom line-ism is king these days. Companies see bringing someone in and up as a cost, not an investment. All they want to do is pull from the well, but not put anything in. They want perfect fits, and they want other companies to make them. It sounds like a frighteningly random and risky policy.