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Four Ways to Fire a Frenchman | 41 comments (41 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)
Re: They forgot moral harassment (none / 0)
True, this is pretty much like "put them in a cupboard and throw away the key." But not leaving them alone, making their work hours a living hell.

This makes the whole thing less costly financial wise (for the company, goes without saying).
If pushed to resignation, the employee is not entitled to any compensation for contract termination, nor severance pay or job seeker's allowance.
Cost savings for the company and for the Sécu. Any better deal ? <s>

When through hell, just keep going. W. Churchill

by Agnes a Paris on Tue Mar 28th, 2006 at 07:52:00 AM EST
Re: They forgot moral harassment (4.00 / 4)
Don't forget that in the French "Moscow" system, it is illegal to harass an employee to obtain their resignation! Can you believe that?

I know of a "cupboard" case, though. This happened when a company was bought out by another, and wanted to put their people in all the key positions. They morally harassed one executive, depriving him of meaningful work, taking away his office, etc. He wasn't ready to go without compensation, and stuck it out. In the end they had to agree to his financial conditions to obtain his departure.

Oh, but that wasn't in France, (where employers always lose out, right?) The guy was my brother, and that happened in England.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Tue Mar 28th, 2006 at 10:03:41 AM EST
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Re: in France as well (none / 1)
That did happen in France as well. The guy was my first boss, and someone I admired and respected a lot because he was not of a kind to kill for a better position.
Not being a killer, he not only lost his position to someone more ambitious who had cajoled the Division Head until he got the job, but also had to leave the company to spare himself the humiliation of sitting in an office without computer or even phone. The man had spent 20 years "serving" the company.
I was in his office discussing a transaction when he got informed of someone else being nominated at his position through... an internal note in his post. Will never forget the look in his eyes.

When through hell, just keep going. W. Churchill
by Agnes a Paris on Tue Mar 28th, 2006 at 11:16:16 AM EST
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Four Ways to Fire a Frenchman | 41 comments (41 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
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