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I was expecting to see far more feedback from incredulous Americans in "at-will" states undergoing employment culture shock. It's nice to see that the Canadian
by minsight 15y ago
I was expecting to see far more feedback from incredulous Americans in "at-will" states undergoing employment culture shock. It's nice to see that the Canadian point of view translates so well.
- wmf 15y agoAt-will employment doesn't overrule anti-discrimination laws, does it?
- ahi 15y agoThere are far fewer protected classes in most US jurisdictions than in canada. E.g You can be fired for being gay in most states.
- minsight 15y agoI'd expect that employees working in "at-will" states would be less likely to take a stand against their employers, even if the law were in their favour. ps. I'd love to be wrong about this...
- wmf 15y agoThat's probably true in general, although if you don't get hired due to discrimination and then sue, usually you avoid the conflict by asking for a cash settlement instead of a job.
- roguecoder 15y agoEven at will states are subject to federal employment laws. We may get no parental leave, but the ADA has been quite enforceable.
- johngalt 15y agoI'd expect the converse. The harder it is to fire someone; the more paranoid you get about the hiring process.
- jaylevitt 15y agoFYI, all American states are at-will states, though different states have different exceptions to it.