A company that I worked for took the pleasure of walking you out days after your resignation, not allowing you to complete your 2 week notice.

14 Comments

1. AnonymousSeptember 30,2022 at 12:45PM UTC

   Fort HR purposes yes, you want to give a written 2 week notice, if not, they could potentially not pay out any vacation. If they let a person go before that, well you did your HR duty.

2. AnonymousSeptember 30,2022 at 12:54PM UTC

   I think it depends on the circumstances. If they have a published policy on unused leave at separation (we get paid out for annual leave or comp time, no credit for sick leave), they can't hold onto it regardless of how you resign.

   Notice is still preferable, but if you know they are going to be jerks about it, I'd probably clear out my personal things before/when I submitted the notice so you're prepared. That said, sometimes you just can't do it and I've had jobs where I just quit on the spot and walked out. Make sure you understand potential fallout before you do that, however. Could definitely cause problems later if you need a reference or you are in a field where everyone knows everyone else.

3. AnonymousSeptember 30,2022 at 12:48PM UTC

   If they did that, I wouldn't resign unless your State has very loose UC (unemployment compensation) laws because quitting in some states makes you ineligible.

   You may still qualify, if terminated.

4. AnonymousSeptember 30,2022 at 12:50PM UTC

   It's common to provide a notice and be told to finish up earlier. When I provided my 2 week notice, I was told that the next day would be my last but I'd be paid for the two weeks I provided.

5. AnonymousSeptember 30,2022 at 1:05PM UTC

   Giving notice is not just about etiquette, it is also about the company policy. Check your contract to confirm how many days notice you should give. This will help you ensure that you are not breaching your employment contract.

6. AnonymousSeptember 30,2022 at 2:22PM UTC

   Once a manager told me they would need 4 weeks notice. This particular job wasn’t at all courteous to me. They would schedule me but l, have me leave early all the time, make me clock out before everything was done to avoid overtime, and the manager was crummy all around. I ended up looking at the handbook which stated I was an at will employee. I end up up sending resignation hours before a busy shift.

   I agree that it’s etiquette but, if the employer and manger lacks etiquette, I don’t think it’s necessary. The Op should look over the employee contract or handbook to see what is acceptable in her case.

7. AnonymousOctober 4,2022 at 2:47PM UTC

   It’s etiquette only. The company that walked her out before the notice obviously did not care!

8. AnonymousSeptember 30,2022 at 1:09PM UTC

   When I last changed jobs, I gave my notice and was walked out but I was expecting it.

   I was leaving to go work for a "competitor" and the last 4 people before me that I had left to go to the same company were walked out and told not to work their 2 weeks' notice. So knowing this, I gave myself 2 weeks' notice to transition some of my work, get my files in order, put together work instructions, etc, and told my new job what my 2 weeks would be. I gave my "2 weeks' notice" to my boss on my last day and as expected I was walked out.

9. tamara hurwitzSeptember 30,2022 at 2:46PM UTC

   This is a common practice in certain industries. Give the 2 weeks and expect to not be working if that's what you see typically happens. Maybe look at it as a buffer to regroup between jobs?

10. AnonymousSeptember 30,2022 at 3:00PM UTC

    I agree with Tamara. Always offer your 2 weeks and then allow them to decide to show you the door once they have your final check and other docs handled.

11. Joanne RosenSeptember 30,2022 at 3:20PM UTC

    It is always good etiquette. Never bring yourself down to their level.

12. AnonymousSeptember 30,2022 at 5:45PM UTC

    Yes, good etiquette. Plus, could be company policy. In my current company we don't pay out PTO if there is not a 2 week notice.

13. Susan RoblesOctober 1,2022 at 3:15PM UTC

    It is good and proper etiquette to give notice. Most companies have a policy of asking for it and / or paying you during that time. I would love to be paid and not have to work during the notice period. Unfortunately or not I'm usually doing work for my soon to be former boss so they aren't as overwhelmed when I'm gone.

14. AnonymousOctober 2,2022 at 1:25PM UTC

    You just said they walked you out after your resignation- a resignation IS notice …. Am I missing something here??? Otherwise how would they know to walk you out?????