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"In general, in Europe, the idea of open-ended freedom of contract is suppressed in favor of more sweeping protective laws favoring employees." The idea of ope
by Intermernet 15y ago
"In general, in Europe, the idea of open-ended freedom of contract is suppressed in favor of more sweeping protective laws favoring employees."
The idea of open-ended freedom of contract only appeals to the employer. There are rarely real incentives for the employee to add contract clauses. I'm living proof that it does occasionally happen but, having been through it, I'd hesitate to say it's at all common.
In the majority, open contracts equal screwed employees due to the fact that the employers have contract lawyers and the employees don't.
- ttt_ 15y ago>> due to the fact that the employers have contract lawyers and the employees don't. I think this is the core point in this issue. The employer-employee relationship is an inherently asymetric one (in the vast majority of cases). Anything labeled as freedom of contract or any such thing is only there to favor employers to execute their will without being held accountable for the consequences to the employee/candidate. The only freedom the employee really has is the freedom to suck up the abuse or leave empty-handed.