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		eru on May 6, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Citing revenue declines, Airbnb cuts 25% of workfo... Those are all good arguments for voluntarily paying for severance, or to agreeing to such a payment upfront in the employment contract. But they are no reason to legally require severance pay.

wolco on May 6, 2020 [–]

I agree completely unless required by law.

eru on May 6, 2020 | [–]

Oh, I meant that we shouldn't have such a law.

Voluntary severance payment and contractually agreed ones are fine, if people want those.

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