> they have the option of putting them on 'gardening leave' during the notice period. This is extremely rare
That must depend on the country. In Switzerland it's standard that employees don't work during the notice period when they're laid off.
That must depend on the country. In Switzerland it's standard that employees don't work during the notice period when they're laid off.
Someone may find the question offensive because of that.
According to this video you can't keep preciously-lent ammunition from the military. But you can for sure buy your own.
As to why people don't use it or aren't scared, I guess they just aren't as wild...
Also, from my experience, there is not a clear trend whether companies in Switzerland want employees to keep working or if they just let them go during the notice period. I've seen many examples of both.
I believe the overall positive employer-employee relationship in Europe is much more of a product of legislature and cultural norms, than the threat of violence.
At the end of the day it's more about culture (i.e. people's expectations of what is normal) than any objective factors.