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Pay Thousands to Quit Your Job? Some Employers Say So. Some U.S. businesses are forcing workers to sign contracts that demand steep “reimbursements” if they leave. (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] Introversion@kbin.social 28 points 11 months ago

The use of stay-or-pay clauses has grown rapidly over the past decade, and it has seemingly exploded since the start of the pandemic, as companies try to retain workers in a tight labor market.

Or they could, you know, treat employees well so they don’t want to leave? Just a thought.