Giving NoticeI' m about to accept an offer for a new position, so I' ll need to give 2 weeks at my current position, however, I don' t want to stay the entire two weeks. What' s the best way to present my desire not to stay the entire two weeks, and is the company required to pay me for the entire two weeks even if I don' t stay? Is the company obligated to pay me anything after I give notice? Could they show me the door immediately and not pay me at all? I' ll answer your questions in order. Since you are looking for practical advice, my answers are based on "what-is", not "what-ought-to-be". I have dealt with the latter at length in other threads on the old boards.: The best way to make your true wishes known is as follows. "I will make myself available for the next two weeks to tie up loose ends and help you make a smooth transition. I would appreciate being terminated sooner if we are able to get this done ahead of schedule, or if you have decided not to replace me. I will, however, stay the full two weeks if you need me." If you quit before the two weeks are up, they have to pay you only for the time you worked. As for accrued benefit time, check with your local laws or collective bargaining agreement. Yes, the company can show you the door as soon as you give your notice. This happens quite often in the high tech world for security reasons, but that should be the company' s decision. Don' t take matters into your own hands. As for what they have to pay you, same answer as above. I appreciate the fact that you don' t want to stay the full two weeks, but to avoid burning any bridges or tainting the comments of a previous employer you may want to use - or need to use - as a reference, I' d stay the full two weeks. You could say, however, that it they don' t need you for the full two weeks, you don' t mind leaving sooner. The employer is only obliged to pay you for the time you' re actually employed by them, so if you leave before the two weeks are up, you' ll only be paid for the actual time worked. Finally, they could say that they don' t need you at all and terminate you on the spot, which would obviously be a little harsh, but they could tell you that they appreciate all the fine work you' ve done, but don' t need you to stay around for those two weeks - it' s up to them. But I' d really try and stay the full two weeks if I could - or at least make it clear that you' re willing to do that if they want you to. | |
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