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by hhmc 2251 days ago
> but after that you're into a long "managing them out of the business" process that may or may not end up with a pay off.

I'm sure you already know, but in the UK you can be fired for any non-protected reason within the first 2 years of employment. I think UK companies are typically less cavalier than their US counterparts when it comes to firing, but in the frist 2 years, the employee protections are similar to US at-will states.