Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Resignation Notice - What Must Employer Pay?

I am giving 30-Days notice to my employer - are they legally obligated to pay me for 30 days...or for some other defined period? What if they tell me that I am being released immediately - which I have heard that some employers do when given notification of resignation? What is the law in this area...and where can I find it on the California code?

Thank you.


Asked on 12/23/03, 1:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: Resignation Notice - What Must Employer Pay?

You are at will, which means you can quit at any time or be fired at any time. They are obligated to pay you for the 30 days only if you work the 30 days. Whether they will tell you to leave earlier is up to them. Often, a higher caliber employer will ask the departee to train the replacement during that period. Sometimes, companies worry about the departing employee's low morale infecting others, so they terminate their jobs immediately. Good luck in your new endeavor.

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Answered on 1/02/04, 4:40 pm


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