I recently resigned, giving my employer 2 weeks notice. I was asked to leave that day because I am going to a competitor. I asked if the 2 weeks was paid out and my HR rep said no. I have since heard that they are required to pay that to the employee as long as they are not fired. Is this true?
2006-09-04 06:14:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
If you are in the US, in a non-union position, you will need to check your employee handbook or employment contract. I would be surprised to find a situation where an employer would be required to pay you for the 2 weeks. You gave notice and were asked to leave instead of working it out. This is not uncommon. You basically quit your job, and gave them the time to find a replacement. They said no thanks. They are not required to pay you for time you did not work.
2006-09-04 06:45:22 · answer #1 · answered by Sharingan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on employment laws in the place that you are from. In most cases, if an employer does not wish to retain the employee, they must pay the 2 weeks, however there are exceptions. Here, one could check with an ombudsman, or a lawyer.
2006-09-04 06:22:13 · answer #2 · answered by Loulabelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you work those 2 weeks? if so you get paid.. .if not you don't deserve anything. You put in the notice to terminate your employment so why should your employer give you 2 weeks extra in pay???? Its kinda a kick in the butt for the employer to say "I'm quiting my job with you to work for the competition and you want me to quit on this day but I want you to pay me 2 weeks of extra pay that I never worked." Lol... Funny people.
2006-09-04 06:22:44 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ღαмαиdα♥ღ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are fired, then your employer need to pay you up to the two weeks, its called Severance Pay.
If you resign and give your notice in advance, your employer is not obligated to pay you for that two weeks. But they still obligated to pay you the accrued vacations that you haven't use.
2006-09-04 06:20:54 · answer #4 · answered by camellia_ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most places there is no legal requirement to pay you for the two weeks you didn't work.
There is no legal requirement for severance pay either if you're fired, although many companies will give it to you.
2006-09-04 07:29:27 · answer #5 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
illegal is what they did they have to pay you your last 2 weeks of your wages. contact an attorney, unemployment office and departmart of labor and explain what happened.
2006-09-04 06:21:02 · answer #6 · answered by mole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋