[polishrandomguy]

What people don't seem to realize is that you absolutely CAN leave anytime that you want, without that notice period, if both you and your employeer agree on doing do. It is pro-employee policy, as it gives you time to peacefully search for other job and not be left without any wage to support yourself and your family. It also prevents employees from leaving without preparing next person that will take over their responsibilities, and gives time to the employeer to actually find your replacement if they need to.

It's not an anti-employeer, nor anti-employee policy, and it just goes to show how less of a friendly workplace USA market has.

[poisonborz]

I've never the notice period not happening. And honestly can't imagine why someone would want it (except rare cases like abuse or new salary massively better).

- Other companies are absolutely used to this period, and you already sign the contract with the start time that much ahead - there is no need to haste. - If there was a workplace conflict, most companies just give this as a "free holiday" - rather than go through the legalities of making it shorter. - Nobody expects much performance during notice period, you are not taken into long term planning, but you have ample time to give workshops or write documentation about siloed knowledge so it is cozy for both the employee and the employer.

[tzs]

> It is pro-employee policy, as it gives you time to peacefully search for other job and not be left without any wage to support yourself and your family.

Wouldn't that also be the case with a short (say two week) or even no notice period?

Simply start your job search before you tell your current employer that you want to leave.

[xboxnolifes]

They're talking about the other way around where the employee wants to fire the employee, but now needs to give long notice.

[carlosjobim]

> What people don't seem to realize is that you absolutely CAN leave anytime that you want, without that notice period, if both you and your employeer agree on doing do.

I think everybody understands this.

The ethical problem is trying to force an employee to stay and work when they want to leave. It is a basic human freedom.