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Re: Should employers have the freedom to hire/fire for any reason they wish
It's a tough place to be. Like others have said, the employer needs someone to do the job and if the person isn't there (for like a pregnancy) how can the job get done? And the employee can quit immediately as well, which also screws the employer. On the other hand, people live out their daily life with the knowledge a pay check will be coming and the decisions they make based on that paycheck are crucial.
I think the best middle ground is a firing process. When companies hire someone, there is usually a (sometimes lengthy) hiring process, so a firing process can help bridge the gap. The employer gives the soon to be fired a notice (let's say two weeks ahead of time), letting them know their employment will soon be terminated. During this process, if the employee demonstrates a malice towards the business and willfully attempts to damage the business as an employee, then they can be let go immediately, but the employer has to pay a prorated fine (of how much or to whom, I have no idea yet). If the employee stays on and continues to work as before, then they now have a chance to look for a new job while still receiving a paycheck. And, of course, they can file the necessary paperwork for unemployment.
This idea is just off the top of my head, have never really put much thought into it. There's undoubtedly tweaks to be made and loopholes to be closed, but it provides protection to the employee, while still not burdening the employer too much more.
It's a tough place to be. Like others have said, the employer needs someone to do the job and if the person isn't there (for like a pregnancy) how can the job get done? And the employee can quit immediately as well, which also screws the employer. On the other hand, people live out their daily life with the knowledge a pay check will be coming and the decisions they make based on that paycheck are crucial.
I think the best middle ground is a firing process. When companies hire someone, there is usually a (sometimes lengthy) hiring process, so a firing process can help bridge the gap. The employer gives the soon to be fired a notice (let's say two weeks ahead of time), letting them know their employment will soon be terminated. During this process, if the employee demonstrates a malice towards the business and willfully attempts to damage the business as an employee, then they can be let go immediately, but the employer has to pay a prorated fine (of how much or to whom, I have no idea yet). If the employee stays on and continues to work as before, then they now have a chance to look for a new job while still receiving a paycheck. And, of course, they can file the necessary paperwork for unemployment.
This idea is just off the top of my head, have never really put much thought into it. There's undoubtedly tweaks to be made and loopholes to be closed, but it provides protection to the employee, while still not burdening the employer too much more.