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If you pay for somebody to relocate to you, you should be legally required to pay for them to relocate back as well. This should have broad political appeal fo

If you pay for somebody to relocate to you, you should be legally required to pay for them to relocate back as well. This should have broad political appeal for the obvious reasons.

ChuckNorris89 4y ago
It should be ideally, but I don't know a country where that is. Relocation between EU countries has no barriers and is relatively common but is expected to be on your own dime. Sure, for skilled professions in demand sometimes you get a relocation bonus to sweeten the deal and soften the financial blow, but there's always the risk that you get laid off during the probation period, which is something you need to take into consideration if you have to uproot your entire family to move to another country for a new job. Best way is to find a cheap place to rent and live below your means for a while until you feel comfortable and stable in your new country/job and not blow all your money on arrival. I've seen this happen a lot. Guy sells everything he has to move family to a new country for a new dream job, then spending big money on renting a nice new house for his family, buying a new car and tons of new stuff for the house and the kids, and a few weeks/months down the line he doesn't pass probation or the company changes course and lays him off, or he realizes the job or city is not what he thought and wishes to leave. And since he hasn't been contributing to the social services for long enough he's not entitled to any welfare/assistance from the state. It happens more often than you think. The good thing is that in EU your residence permit is not tied to an employer so if you get let go, you can still stay and find another job with relative ease, but no country or company that I'm aware of here pays for your relocation if things don't work out for you. That's why having some savings and living below your means for a while is of major importance when you move cities/countries.
- unmole 4y ago
  > It should be but I don't know a country where that is Singapore for certain low paid jobs.
irae 4y ago
I would agree ethically, but unfortunately this would open a hornets nest of small fraud and abuse. On a way smaller scale, here in Brazil, every single rule that was made to protect "too much" the employee is largely exploited and breaks the system. Don't get me wrong. The case of working only 2 days after the move is an absolute nightmare. But it is the exception that needs to be dealt with, not the reason for a rule that is hard to enforce and easy to fraud.

If you pay for somebody to relocate to you, you should be legally required to pay for them to relocate back as well. This should have broad political appeal for the obvious reasons.

ChuckNorris89 4y ago

It should be ideally, but I don't know a country where that is. Relocation between EU countries has no barriers and is relatively common but is expected to be on your own dime. Sure, for skilled professions in demand sometimes you get a relocation bonus to sweeten the deal and soften the financial blow, but there's always the risk that you get laid off during the probation period, which is something you need to take into consideration if you have to uproot your entire family to move to another country for a new job. Best way is to find a cheap place to rent and live below your means for a while until you feel comfortable and stable in your new country/job and not blow all your money on arrival. I've seen this happen a lot. Guy sells everything he has to move family to a new country for a new dream job, then spending big money on renting a nice new house for his family, buying a new car and tons of new stuff for the house and the kids, and a few weeks/months down the line he doesn't pass probation or the company changes course and lays him off, or he realizes the job or city is not what he thought and wishes to leave. And since he hasn't been contributing to the social services for long enough he's not entitled to any welfare/assistance from the state. It happens more often than you think. The good thing is that in EU your residence permit is not tied to an employer so if you get let go, you can still stay and find another job with relative ease, but no country or company that I'm aware of here pays for your relocation if things don't work out for you. That's why having some savings and living below your means for a while is of major importance when you move cities/countries.

unmole 4y ago
> It should be but I don't know a country where that is Singapore for certain low paid jobs.

irae 4y ago

I would agree ethically, but unfortunately this would open a hornets nest of small fraud and abuse. On a way smaller scale, here in Brazil, every single rule that was made to protect "too much" the employee is largely exploited and breaks the system. Don't get me wrong. The case of working only 2 days after the move is an absolute nightmare. But it is the exception that needs to be dealt with, not the reason for a rule that is hard to enforce and easy to fraud.