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by tpankaj 1026 days ago
There's a difference between legal reasons and decency
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Sure, but note that anyone who does not work for government or big or well funded businesses is not going to get severance when they are laid off or terminated. Which is probably half of the US or maybe even more. All the franchised restaurants/hotels, most retail, smaller construction contractors, etc.

It is mostly a benefit for those earning more than median incomes.