Court outcomes reveal workers often win dismissal conflicts, impacting firing costs.
The article looks at court outcomes in dismissal conflicts in different countries. They found that in some countries, workers win most cases, while in others, workers and firms win about half the time each. The difference in severance pay for fair and unfair dismissals plays a big role in these outcomes. Countries with a small gap in severance pay tend to have workers winning most cases, leading to higher firing costs. This shows that expensive dismissals and strict employment laws don't always go hand in hand.