Legal Question in Employment Law in Massachusetts
2 Weeks notice and compensation
My wife gave her former employer notice that she would be leaving. The office manager accepted that and they set her last day of employment. The office manager then called her direct supervisor. The supervisor (who is also an owner) told the office manager to tell her(my wife) to leave. Are they required to pay for the 2 weeks that they had aggreed she would work?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: 2 Weeks notice and compensation
As an "at will" employee, your wife need provide no notice to the company of her intent to leave nor is the company required to provide any notice to her when they wish her to terminate. Therefore, they can terminate her employment at any time without notice and likewise, she has the same option. She was nice, the company was not.
Re: 2 Weeks notice and compensation
Your wife is out of luck. The two weeks notice is a matter of courtesy only - there are no legal requirements imposed on either party. You might be able to get unemployment compensation for that two week period - check with your local DET office to see if she will qualify.
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