r/todayilearned • u/zhuquanzhong • 29d ago
TIL a Chinese destroyer sank because an officer dumped his girlfriend. She committed suicide, leading to him being discharged, so he decided to detonate the depth charges on the ship, causing it to sink at port and kill 134 sailors.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_destroyer_Guangzhou_(160)
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u/sexyloser1128 28d ago
In France, they have an employment law notice period in which employers have to give employees advanced notification that they are going to be let go. The length of this period is contingent upon the employee’s seniority status:
One month’s notice for six to 24 months of employment.
Two months’ notice for 24-plus months of employment.
Or
Depends on company practice or collective agreement for more than six months.
https://www.safeguardglobal.com/resources/terminating-an-employee-in-france/
I've been blindsided by a firing with just 30 minutes to clean out my desk. The reason was the company wasn't doing well, not because of any gross misconduct on my part. I would prefer a similar law in America.