Recently my wife put in her two weeks notice (in writing) at her old job. The next day they decided to let her go. Since she was cut early, does her former employer "owe" her for the two weeks that she committed to work? If so, who should she take this issue up with (the former employer, the employment office, etc.)? If it matters, we are residents of Illinois. Thanks!
2007-03-19 06:26:35 · 5 answers · asked by E-Rock 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
As with most answers it is , That depends.
If you are in a work at our convenience state and there is no collective bargaining agreement you probably have no recourse. It also depends on how they pay vacation pay. If she worked last year for this years vacation she has vacation pay coming.
Her employer does not "owe" her pay for the time she is off though.
As is the case today, her new employer should be prepared to let her start early in this eventuality.
Its ironic that the employers who complain about absenteeism and lack of resignation notice are the same ones who will cut a person loose who gives proper notice.
2007-03-19 06:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by Flagger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's to the employers discretion, if they are fully staffed and there would be no purpose to having her fulfill the 2 week notice they will let them leave early. It is becoming more common, especially with the problems of disgruntled employees bad mouthing the employer or stealing customers, it's not worth the risk. It was the right thing to do for your wife to give the notice though because her new employer will often ask if she did.
2007-03-19 06:36:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I'm in HR. Yes technically they did not let her work those two weeks that she was willing too. She should contact the local unemployment office to file a claim for those two weeks. I hear about this practice more and more and it enrages me. It's just a crappy way to treat anyone and it's not legal. I don't know about Illinois but in most states, she should win that final pay.
2007-03-19 06:38:31 · answer #3 · answered by hrland 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the work owes her the two weeks.
When you give your notice, many companies will let you go immediately (because they assume you are no longer a loyal employee and won't be committed to the job), but they still owe you the two weeks.
2007-03-19 06:30:57 · answer #4 · answered by Julian A 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the company doesn't owe her anything, unless her company pays out accrued vacation time or sick days when people don't use them.
2007-03-19 06:32:29 · answer #5 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋