Am I legally bound to give a 2 week notice?

Question

I am currently working at a bank of america as a teller, and I reallly hate it. I've told my manager that I want to quit, and that I need to cut back my hours, and only work one week. She has told me that I am legally bound to work for the next 2 weeks, and at the schedule they've already given me. Isn't it just a courtesy to leave a 2 week notice? If there are any Bank of america workers out there, can you tell me where I can find this info? I really just want out, and could they force me to work there? Any answers would be much appreciated

P.S. I'm honestly not looking to use this job as a reference, so that is not a concern. I want to know about the legal aspect. I think it would be silly for them to sue me, but that is more of what I'm worried about.

Answer 1

You are NOT legally bound to work a 2 week notice. Unless you have a employment contract that requires you to work a 2 week notice in order to qualify for certain benefits, you can quit anytime you want and not suffer any negative consequences. I wouldn't ask them for a reference, but that is up to you.
I walked out the door of my last job with no notice at all. I walked out on Friday and started a new job on Monday. They had to pay me my vacation time too. Good luck.

Answer 2

Unless you have a contract there is no recourse for an employer if you quit. It is a courtesy to leave any kind of notice. If you haven't worked there long, you probably wouldn't want them on an application anyway, because then you look unreliable. And now days there are laws about giving bad references. Most states only allow an employer to verify the dates of employment, job description and pay rate.

No one can force you to go to work. You can just not show up....what are they going to do, drag you out of your home and put you in front of the window at the bank? You should contact the state employment agency, or job service they would have a for sure answer and may be interested in the threat or lye you received from your employer. ***Also, why don't you call the HR department? Most corporations like that have a confidential hot-line.

Answer 3

Well unless there are specific state to state regulations for this (which I highly doubt there is), then the answer is no. You should check Your states official website. I am from Massachusetts, and 2 weeks is as you say "a courtesy", but also bear in mind that even if you and your boss depart on less than perfect terms, then at least you can list it favorably as a reference on your resume. At the very minimum THEY WILL BE OBLIGATED BY THE LAW to tell your next prospective employer that you granted them their due courtesy.

Answer 4

Yes you are, all those papers you signed made it so you have to give a two weeks notice, if you have them read them. If they say you are free to be fired or quit at any time then you can just leave. Some jobs yes it is courtesy however jobs like a bank teller, you have to give a two week notice. You can call in sick a few days, but you should work the hours you can.

Answer 5

No. If you have an employment contract that requires two weeks notice, then you would be in breach of that contract which might have monetary consequences. However, as a civilian you can't get arrested for refusing to work, at least since the 1860's.

Answer 6

No one can force you to work anywhere, you are able to leave when you need to. A two week notice is normally appreciated, but I have had placed tell me when I gave notice that they did not want me to come back, and still gave a good reference and I have had other places tell me that if I did not give a two week notice I could never work at their company again. If you hate the job so much leave it is that simple, no job is worth the cost of being miserable.

Answer 7

Most states have employment-at-will. This means either the employer or employee can terminate the employment at any time for any reason.

You can quit any time you want. You don't even have to give notice at all if you don't want to. It doesn't matter what is stated in the employee handbook as long as your state is at-will. However, if you signed a contract, that would be a different matter.

Answer 8

She doesn't know what she's talking about. You're not "legally" required to continue working there for any amount of time unless you had a contract. Most jobs are "hire at will" which means you can quit without notice and they can fire you without notice.

You might not want to burn your bridges, though. If you quit without notice, don't count on using them as future references.

Answer 9

No, you are NOT legally bound to give ANY notice. Your manager lied to you. You might be bound by company policy to provide 2 weeks notice in order to cut your hours. But, if you want to QUIT, you can just quit. It is, however, considered polite to give 2 weeks notice. Without 2 weeks, you won't get a good reference from them.

Answer 10

no, but you should check your employee hand book to find out what they require. You don't even need to give them one day, you can walk out and just not come back if you so desire, there is no way they can Force you to stay. Just make sure you have another job first...Good luck!