Legal Question in Employment Law in New Jersey

Re: Can my employer deny me 2 weeks severance once I give my 2 week written notice?

As Mr. Weicker said, you are not entitled to severence pay. Severence pay is paid by employers when THEY terminate the relationship. You are giving two weeks notice as a courtesy, so as not to leave your employer in the lurch. Many employers, who are not in an emergency position, will discharge you immediately, because they question your motivation and loayalty for continuing.

Finally, I disagree with the notion that you may collect unemployment for that two week period. Unless your quitting was actually a constructive discharge of some kind, you are not entitled to unemployment insurance for voluntary termination.

Re: Can my employer deny me 2 weeks severance once I give my 2 week written notice?

Unfortunately, yes. New Jersey is an employment at will state. This means that an employer does not need a reason to terminate an employee. Unless you had a contract or collective bargaining agreement guaranteeing you severance or requiring two weeks notice, you will only be entitled to claim unemployment for that period.