Can you quit a job without any notice?

Question

My friend is working full time at a college and wants to quit her job immediately without giving any notice. Besides the fact that this is a sucky thing to do to her employer, can she get into any kind of trouble (legal or otherwise) for doing this?

Answer 1

She can quit anytime she wants, she is not a slave, right? But that is also known as burning your bridges, she'll leave a lot of angry folks there (no references, no chance of ever going back, etc).

Answer 2

I do not know of any legal trouble for doing this. It does depend on the circumstances, too, if this is sucky or not. Sometimes in life you just have to do things sometimes that you have to do, that could mean quitting a job and leaving without ever looking back that same day. Each person must weigh out the way they see fit to handle their own situation.

Answer 3

I think you have most of the info she needs. No law requires that someone give notice.

Unless your friend has signed a contract that requires her to give notice, an employer cannot compel someone to work where they do not wish.

Of course, as everyone points out, she loses the potential for any references from the college when she seeks other employment. If I were a potential employer, I would have serious reservations about hiring her.

Answer 4

Depends--if she is a contract employee, she may have to provide notice. But few people are, and most jobs are strictly at will. That means the employer can dismiss the employee at any time for any reason. While most businesses would expect a person that wants to resign to allow a couple of weeks notice to leave in good standing, and have a decent chance at a job recommendation later--most companies when actually told by an employee that they want to resign will have them leave that day. Usually matters of security, money wise or business wise to do that.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

If she's in a union she needs to check her contract. She also needs to check if she's in an at-will employment state. If it is, technically she can just leave with no notice, but I wouldn't advise it. Two weeks notice is courtesy. If she quits without notice she's doing more harm to herself than putting the company in a lurch because everyone can and will be replaced at some point. After two months, they won't care who she is or where she's at. The world will go on.

Answer 7

I don't believe she would get into any legal trouble. However, unless it's a job from hell, it would be an unwise thing for her to do. Not a good idea to go burning bridges unnecessarily. But at the same time...I wish I could afford to do that right now. Unfortunately, I have a conscience and would never be able to leave without notice without suffering a major guilt trip.

Answer 8

Legal issues over quitting? Not that I heard of, but don't think she will ever get hired back again and don't expect a good reference for doing that sort of thing. It is common curticy to give atleast 1 week notice unless it's a dire situation.

Answer 9

Legally, no but it looks bad when she goes to get another job, and her previous employer would probably not give her a good referance. Tell her to give her employer at least 2 weeks notice.

Answer 10

No, you are required to give notice or else the former employer will keep hounding your friend and want to know why your friend hasn't been showing up to work. after awhile, your friend will be fired and it won't look good for your friend when looking for another position. Usually potential employers ask what happened to the previous position.

Answer 11

Legally no. But if she would ever want to use that job as reference it may end up hurting her. One week notice would be better than walking out.