From the article:
reply> In the U.S. you generally can’t just up and fire someone, even if they are underperforming, even if it’s at-will employment, without risking a lawsuit and some sort of cash outlay. This is what makes hiring decisions so high-stakes.
I've been part of a few situations where someone had to be let go in the USA, and I can tell you it wasn't a trivial decision. There were legal aspects, sure, but there was also a personal aspect. As a boss said once "this is someone's life we're talking about here".
in most states, as long as it's not discriminatory, you CAN fire anyone for any reason
replythe article is wrong here
There's the legal world and then there's the world of custom and ethics. They don't always diverge, but in my experience they do.
replyAt least over the last 25 years in the tech spaces I've been part of, I rarely hear of people being dismissed/let go quickly. #anecdata
This is why severance even 2 weeks of it is common. To get it, gotta sign that giving up legal action for the money.
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