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> If the candidate seems to know what they're talking about in the interview, maybe just hire the fucking person, and if they suck, fire them. In some countrie
by laichzeit0 10y ago
> If the candidate seems to know what they're talking about in the interview, maybe just hire the fucking person, and if they suck, fire them.
In some countries, employment laws are so crazy, that it's almost impossible to fire someone willy nilly because they "suck". You have to give them written warnings, re-"skill" them, move them to different departments, etc. It's such a pain in the ass and then they still take you to court for unfair dismissal.
- seren 10y agoEven in countries with labor laws, people usually have a 3 to 6 months trial periods where they can be fired at will. I think the true deterrent is not the law, but that it is rather expensive to train someone for 2 months then have to fire him/her, and find someone else.
- majewsky 10y agoIn Germany, new employees typically have a trial period where they can be fired on short notice. Usually 3-6 months, depending on the wording of the contract. Dismissal protection only kicks in after the trial period.
- tehrei 10y agoEven socialist utopia Europe has month-long (sometimes up to three) "probation period" baked in our employment contracts which states "employer can fire employee at any point during that time with zero notice for any reason". As far as I know, the Americas use "at-will" employment, meaning you can be fired at any point with zero notice. I believe you that some countries exist with crazy(er) employment laws, but your argument doesn't hold water for Europe and the Americas.