For those with sensitive information, if you give two weeks notice and they take your access away that day (the day you resign). Do they pay you for two weeks not to work or is the day you resign the last day you are paid?
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"Why on earth would anyone provide two weeks notice when NO NOTICE IS REQUIRED per the employee handbook? You can end your relationship with the firm at any time, just as they can terminate you at any time with no notice.
You are better off taking your PTO and starting your new job during this PTO time. At the end of your PTO at Wells, then drop your notice."
Good way to burn bridges.
I am not clear if you have another job lined up. If so, you have the luxury of deciding if you'd like more time off before starting or the $ from PTO payout. If you are leaving without a firm offer you may want to pocket the cash. Either way, I'd suggest giving the notice is professional courtesy. Keep it classy and professional on your way out, and you're less likely to have difficulty getting a reference or come back if you need to. It's a small world.
Why on earth would anyone provide two weeks notice when NO NOTICE IS REQUIRED per the employee handbook? You can end your relationship with the firm at any time, just as they can terminate you at any time with no notice.
You are better off taking your PTO and starting your new job during this PTO time. At the end of your PTO at Wells, then drop your notice.
They didn’t with me. I was heavily involved with multiple regulatory efforts and some other business critical, confidential matters. They were mad I didn’t give more time.
The worst part is this: They never sent me a box to pickup my laptop. I still have it. I haven’t been with WF since the middle of summer. I’ve notified my old team a couple of times but they don’t seem to care LOL
That place is a such a f—ing sh–show. Get out!
The only times you have a legal right to compensation if giving notice are: 1. Policy says they will pay you during that period, 2. A work contract clearly states you are to be paid during the period, or 3. You are part of a collective bargaining agreement that provides for the compensation. These are not state labor laws, and do not apply to WF.
@1bzl+174kzttJ - b—s—
Not true. Even in at-will states, they cannot turn around and let you once you've given notice.
I know this, because I won a lawsuit re: this very topic.
@gic+174kzttJ - this is completely false. If you give your two weeks, four weeks, or whatever, WF has no legal obligation to pay you for that time period if they terminate your employment on the day you give notice. To show goodwill and encourage employees to give notice vs. leaving without notice, most places (WF included), will pay the notice period. Most will only pay up to two weeks.
FYI, in all at-will states you can submit a resignation or give 2 wks notice but that doesn't mean your employer can't terminate their relationship with you the day of. They dont have to pay anything or keep you on, you resigned. The exception would be if you are under a contract, if so that changes everything.
By law, they have to pay you from the moment you turn in your resignation. You could give them a month notice, too, if new employer will wait ;-)
They pay you for whatever notice period you gave, up to two weeks. It says it in the employee handbook too.