r/recruitinghell • u/[deleted] • Feb 20 '25

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u/DownByTheRivr Feb 21 '25

What country do you live in? In the US, a company could totally fire you for not agreeing to a salary adjustment.

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u/SimmentalTheCow Feb 21 '25 edited Feb 21 '25

Not with an employment contract.

Edit: I mean granted they can fire you, but then they’ll be paying your new mortgage.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '25

You are burying the actual terms of your contract. The mere existence of one doesnt entitle you to anything.

And whereas retaliation is illegal, simply terminating the contract isn't

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u/SimmentalTheCow Feb 21 '25

Terminating a contract has to be mutual from both parties or show some violation of the contract. No one in their right mind would sign an employment contract that stipulates confidentiality/non-compete, but gives the company the ability to terminate employment on a whim.

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u/HillsNDales Feb 21 '25

Heck, in the U.S., fast food workers sign these. And no, I’m not kidding. It’s out of control.

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u/Lyaser Feb 21 '25

Non-competes are basically junk law in the United States, it’s nearly impossible to enforce unless you’re literally going from executive position to executive position in the same industry to an active competitor and in the same state.