"I already paid severance to the departing employee—why can they still take me to court, and why on earth did I lose the case?" A small-and-medium enterprise owner I have known for years asked me this, his face full of bewilderment and resentment toward the justice system. This reflects another widespread misconception in labor law. Stop believing the myth that "paying severance means you can fire anyone whenever you want." Taiwan's labor regulations governing dismissal are f