Well this is opposite here too. Employees will defend their case with ease with a state provided attorney. Employment disputes very rarely go to court here. The only occasion I had in my social circle, (I know you muricans gonna like this) was girl who was fired during her test period. We have test period of three months where essentially both sides are allowed to forfeit the contract on one day notice. The reason must be provided but historically "they suck" is a valid reason for an employee, but not for employer. She was working tables in a small restaurant and it is a shitty job, whit shitty bosses, their bullshit and such as anywhere in the world. No unicorns puking skittles in out country :) Restaurant was understaffed and they quickly promoted the girl to shift manager or something, basically made her call colleagues and wait tables at once for same money. Later she objected the same money thing and restaurant manager kicked her out, on grounds of poor performance.