In Portugal, we have either contracts that renew yearly (where you are forced to give a two-weeks notice) or contracts that are "permanent", where you have to give a months' notice (under two years) or two months notice (over two years).
For "permanent" contracts, there is a 6 months experimental period where both the employer and the employee can terminate the contract with no notice at all.
This gives enough time to get to know a new hire and fix any mistakes. After that, both parties have a penalty for breaking the contract (an advance notice for the employee, or a severance pay for the employer).
For "permanent" contracts, there is a 6 months experimental period where both the employer and the employee can terminate the contract with no notice at all.
This gives enough time to get to know a new hire and fix any mistakes. After that, both parties have a penalty for breaking the contract (an advance notice for the employee, or a severance pay for the employer).