March 17, 2006
Cheese Eating Tenure Monekeys
As I predicted yesterday, celebrations of Jerry Lewis' birthday turned violent in France as students turned out en masse. Okay, the riots were unrelated to Jerry Lewis' 80th birthday, but I did predict riots in France! That's got to count for something.
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Then again, predicting riots in France is a lot like predicting it will be hot in Las Vegas.
Whiney French students (redundant--I know) took to the streets to protest a change in French law which would make it legal to fire new employees up to two years after they begin. Oh the inhumanity of it all! Imagine, employees at Paris shops might actually have to pay attention to their customers.
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I think the French are over-reacting or over-compensating for what has been bad policy all along. They go from "You can't fire anyone ever with out getting sued" to "You can fire anyone you want for up to two years"?
There is "reason" somewhere in between these two extremes. In Florida we have 90 days to determine if someone is suitable for their job and we can let them go even for something minor like they just don't play well with others. Three months should be ample time to determine an employee's suitability. At least, in my business it's enough time. Maybe a bit longer for others. After that, we need a good reason. Two years is extreme.
There is "reason" somewhere in between these two extremes. In Florida we have 90 days to determine if someone is suitable for their job and we can let them go even for something minor like they just don't play well with others. Three months should be ample time to determine an employee's suitability. At least, in my business it's enough time. Maybe a bit longer for others. After that, we need a good reason. Two years is extreme.
Posted by: Oyster at March 17, 2006 12:39 PM (g9UJq)
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AHH BEHOLD THE POWER OF CHEESE
Posted by: sandpiper at March 17, 2006 10:41 PM (4pkrX)
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