Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Resignation and implied duration of work
On Thursday I resigned from my job, giving a two weeks notice. The policy of our company is to terminate employment the day notice is given when accepting a job with a competitor. When I gave my notice to my supervisor, He asked me to work out the two weeks notice. I asked about the policy, and they said they were going to make an exception and needed me to stay. I again asked for clarification because my new job required me to relocate. I did not want to set a date for the end of the notice period and then aske the date to be moved, or be without pay for two weeks. He again stated that they needed me to stay the two weeks. On Saturday night(three days later), I received a call stating that they no longer wanted me to work out the two weeks. From all human resources training I have had, I was told if they accepted the two weeks notice and clearly stated they would make an exception to a policy I was aware of, and they end employment because of that policy,I am entitled to the pay for those two weeks. Is this inaccurate?

Asked on 7/22/01, 8:49 pm

Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

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Re: Resignation and implied duration of work

Normally there is no requirement that they keep you for any amount of time but you might argue that you have a verbal contract for two weeks work.

Answered on 7/28/01, 12:18 pm

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