I tried to give my two weeks notice today, and ended up in an hour and a half meeting in which my boss told me she would not give me a good reference unless I stayed until they could find a replacement.
2007-09-10 17:39:24 · 9 answers · asked by Missy A 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Your boss should be extremely careful giving out a bad reference on you. More and more ex-employees are filing law suits against former employers and they are winning. The average award is over 150,000 dollars. All she can safely tell anyone is your dates of employment, the title you may have had and your duties. Employers used to be asked if you were eligible for re-hire; however, prudent ex-employers will not answer this question. There is simply too much liability attached to it.
2007-09-15 16:46:36 · answer #1 · answered by Don C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is dependent upon your contract for employment. Most contracts state two weeks but yours might be different. Dig out all those employment and pre-employment copies of everything you had to sign and find out in your contract. If your contract states 2 weeks notice must be given then you are safe. If it says something else you might not be so safe. Also, your employer could take 6 months or more to find a replacement, maybe never if she wants to keep you. If she gives you a bad reference she will need to back it up with fact if you protest. If you have a union you have a better chance. If you tell your new employer in advance about the situation that could be a plus for you.
2007-09-17 09:00:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can threaten all they want but if you need to go, then go. Two weeks notice is plenty of time. Finding a replacement could take forever. Unless you want to stay,(maybe you should ask her if she has an offer), then tell her you are leaving after two weeks. Don't use her for a reference. Find someone else there to use. Good luck to you.
2007-09-10 17:49:01 · answer #3 · answered by puanani 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most states have "at will" employment and do not require notice. It is a courtesy, and if she is not courteous, you do not have to give her any.
On the other hand, she does not have to give you a good reference.
So since she likes to play games, get her to give you a reference letter (now) in exchange for staying until she finds a replacement.
Start looking for another job. When you have one, tell her that the Emancipation Proclamation became law in 1863, and you are leaving immediately.
2007-09-10 17:54:17 · answer #4 · answered by BruceN 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in case you have a settlement you signed this might govern the information era - despite the fact that frankly at my place the place we do have this in our contracts they do no longer seem to be observed and oftentimes 2 weeks is the prepare - using fact taking somebody to court docket on it is costly, time ingesting and counter effective. It oftentimes takes years to get some thing minor to civil court docket i in my opinion might leave after 2 weeks and not look returned (notice you will no longer get an excellent reference, yet would possibly no longer in any case). i might record the artwork place themes as defined above on your information. another piece of suggestion - once you pass away end All communications at the same time with your boss or any of your co-workers.
2016-10-10 08:51:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can tell future employers whatever she wants. I suggest that you find someone else at the company to give a ref.
2007-09-10 17:47:53 · answer #6 · answered by Lex 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take them to court if you can gather information as evidence on that after you apply for a new job.
2007-09-18 17:40:39 · answer #7 · answered by FILO 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no a employer can only comment on your performance at work
2007-09-18 03:23:26 · answer #8 · answered by VICKY taylor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, she can say anything she wants about you. However, it does sounds like she really needs you.
2007-09-12 03:10:07 · answer #9 · answered by south of france 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋