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  Ok but normally you get fired because you’ve done something bad. Why would they keep you around? 
  Being laid off yes notice should be given, but normally pay is given in lieu of that notice
context: In Iceland a company has to tell you 3 months in advance if they are going to fire you so you have time to find a new job.
  Edit: vice versa for the employee if quitting. >
  
  I swear every time there’s some US work topic I hear about a European country where the issue is non exist and completely reasonable >
  
  Wait until you hear about the maternity leave. I get 6 months, wife gets 6 months and we get another 3 months to share between us. On maternity leave you have 80% salary
  With kids I also now have 6 months of sick days per year and I've got 30 days of summer leave all on full pay.
  Government also gives us 8 thousand dollars, 4 thousand each, throughout the year until the kid turns 18.
  Work will also pay for any education that could benefit you in your field.
  All that plus the free Healthcare makes paying more taxes pretty okay, even though it kinda hurts to see your paycheck go from 10 thousand a month down to 5-6 thousand. >
  
  do people who don't want to have kids get anything? >
  
  They get the same, just minus the child payments and a few lesser sick days. >
  
  In German law, a notice period is always binding for both the employer and the employee, and cannot be different. >
  
  Same in Australia - if you are let go by your employer the employer will need to let you work out the “notice” period OR pay you out the equivalent if they want you gone. >
  
  Can employee pay employer also if they they want to cease employment abruptly? >
  
  My company tells you to hit the road when you put in two weeks >
  
  I have always said the same!