Can you still be sacked after you have handed in your notice?

Answer 1

I imagine different countrys have different employment standards.
I imagine Europe and Australia are very unique indeed.
In America:
Yes.
You've rendered your notice of intent to leave a job.

You still have every expectation of working a specific time period (usually 2 weeks).
In that 2 week period - your employment can be terminated.

However, you cannot be terminated for "job abandonment" - which prevents you from returning to that employer - as long as you maintain a copy of your resignation.

Answer 2

Of course you can. As someone has pointed out: just because you are leaving anyway doesn't mean you can get away with gross misconduct (which includes harassment of various kinds, stealing etc.).

The only thing is that when you hand in your notice, your standard notice period will be one month. When the employer hands you a dismissal notice, your notice period will normally also be one month. So sacking you won't get rid of you any faster, so unless you've done something quite bad, they probably won't bother.

Answer 3

yep - they dont have to let u work out the 2 wks. ive heard some say that as soon as theyve handed in the notice they were told to pack up and get out. but bc u handed in ur notice first then u can list that u resigned before u got canned.....looks better on resumes and applications for future jobs

Answer 4

Sure can. There is no relationship between the two. You are still an employee until you walk out that door for the last time.

Answer 5

Absolutely you can.

Supposing you were working your notice and got caught stealing for example ? You would most likely be given instant dismissal. You are an employee until you leave and your contract is terminated.

Answer 6

ahh, why? are you going to go on the rampage in your office ? LOL
no, you cant get the sack if you have handed in your notice, they can tell you not to come in though for the month, but they still have to pay you .
so uusually they make you come in to get their moneys worth

Answer 7

You certainly can. Usual rules still apply - gross misconduct, theft etc etc would all lead to instant dismissal before you've finished working your notice.

Answer 8

Yup! Better leave telling your boss to go f*ck himself til you're about to walk out the door!! lol

Answer 9

I wouldnt have thought so, but you could be asked to leave before your notice is up I suppose.

Answer 10

Yes, and you can file for unemployment if they fire you before you finish out your two weeks notice.