> In Netherlands, it's nigh-impossible to fire someone: you have to fill in 10 pages of justification paperwork and have an independent government agency review

> In Netherlands, it's nigh-impossible to fire someone: you have to fill in 10 pages of justification paperwork and have an independent government agency review and approve it. Practically speaking, won't they fire someone by negotiating a "voluntary" severance agreement? It's not like an employee wants to stay on for long once it's been made known that they are unwanted. Though obviously a severance agreement is better than at-will employment, it's also not a guarantee of long employment.