I own a business in America. I am in the midst of looking to hire employees for my business, and was told by someone that hiring a Jew would mean that it is not permissible to fire that Jew if I am not satisfied with his/her work. I knew nothing about this, and would like to know the implications of hiring a Jew vis a vis this matter. Is it true that if I am unhappy with this employee and wish to let him/her go that I would not be able to do so?
Answer:
No, this is not true.
There is no problem with firing somebody who you are unsatisfied with, provided of course that this is in keeping with the terms of the contract and with the law of the land.
Torah law actually demonstrates must flexibility in terms of workers. A worker can quit when he wants, and an employer can fire him (more or less) when he wishes to, provided that neither act will cause concrete damage to the other (in some cases, compensation must be given).
In general, the terms of a contract are fully binding.
Note that for a Jewish employer, there is certainly a mitzvah of hiring Jewish workers, and helping them to earn a living.
Best wishes.
