Employment in the US is at will. Both employers and employees can walk off at any time. However, in some countries, both employees and employers need to give notice before ending employment. In effect, this means employers can immediately fire employees for 'gross misconduct' (mere allegations of refusing orders), yet employees must give notice and keep working even if their employer failed to pay them. Some of these notice periods can be months long.
Employment in the US is at will. Both employers and employees can walk off at any time. However, in some countries, both employees and employers need to give notice before ending employment.
In effect, this means employers can immediately fire employees for 'gross misconduct' (mere allegations of refusing orders), yet employees must give notice and keep working even if their employer failed to pay them.
Some of these notice periods can be months long.