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You have some misconceptions about Europe. Here in the UK you can happily fire anyone in their first 2 years without any reason whatsoever[1]. After that firing
by mattmanser 13y ago
You have some misconceptions about Europe. Here in the UK you can happily fire anyone in their first 2 years without any reason whatsoever[1]. After that firing people is still fairly easy if you go through a simple process[2] and redundancy again is easy if you go through a fairly simple process.
All of Europe is different.
American healthcare seems viciously regressive to someone with the NHS.
[1] I believe it's 2 now, labour reduced it to 1 a decade or so ago, think the Tories increased it again to 2 recently
[2] think it's usually verbal warning, written warning, some sort of meeting, then fire. Not sure if it's mandated or you just have to have a process
NB check this stuff for yourself, I'm merely reciting this from memory
- tptacek 13y agoEmployment law in the UK is very different from the norm on mainland Europe. Similarly, it is easier to start a company in the UK than it is on the mainland. I agree that the NHS is preferable to the 2013 US health care system. I'm optimistic that the 2014 system will, when its kinks are worked out, be comparable to the (superior) Swiss system.
- ced 13y agoWhy is the Swiss system superior?
- tptacek 13y agoIt balances universal coverage with competitive markets without creating a gigantic government beaurocracy accountable only to the political process. Waiting times to see specialists are low, unlike the UK. The country still manages to host a large pharmaceutical sector.