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I recently received a new job offer, which I would like to accept.
However, I feel pretty confident that if I give my two weeks' notice, my current employer will let me go on the spot. I can't afford to lose two weeks of pay. Should I give notice? Could I collect unemployment if they immediately terminate me?
I live in Wisconsin. Any advice would be helpful.
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I recently received a new job offer, which I would like to accept.
However, I feel pretty confident that if I give my two weeks' notice, my current employer will let me go on the spot. I can't afford to lose two weeks of pay. Should I give notice? Could I collect unemployment if they immediately terminate me?
I live in Wisconsin. Any advice would be helpful.
resignation notice-period
edited Apr 13 '16 at 16:21
Xavier J
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asked Apr 13 '16 at 0:50
Ashley
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closed as off-topic by Richard U, Dawny33, gnat, Chris E, jimm101 Apr 14 '16 at 12:59
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I don't understand how the non-compete is relevant to your question. I would edit that part out of the question and its title if I were you.
– Stephan Branczyk
Apr 13 '16 at 1:53
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If you can't afford two weeks without pay, you have a bigger problem than your current situation. What would you do if your employer let you go for any other reason, without you having a new job lined up? Start saving up an emergency fund covering three, better six to twelve months' typical expenses immediately.
– Stephan Kolassa
Apr 13 '16 at 8:49
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You could ask your new employer if they'd be willing to let you start immediately if you unexpectedly become free.
– Rup
Apr 13 '16 at 9:35
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@Brandin I meant the other way round: OP: Hey new job, I'm on two weeks notice at my old place so I can start in two weeks. New Job: OK. OP: But if they don't want me to work my notice I might be free to start the day after tomorrow. If that happens can I start working for you the day after tomorrow, not in two weeks?
– Rup
Apr 13 '16 at 10:47
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@gnasher729 "Is the employer allowed to fire you when you gave notice? In many locations the answer to that would be "no"." - In many locations, particularly in the US, the answer to that would be "yes".
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Apr 13 '16 at 16:42
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I recently received a new job offer, which I would like to accept.
However, I feel pretty confident that if I give my two weeks' notice, my current employer will let me go on the spot. I can't afford to lose two weeks of pay. Should I give notice? Could I collect unemployment if they immediately terminate me?
I live in Wisconsin. Any advice would be helpful.
resignation notice-period
edited Apr 13 '16 at 16:21
Xavier J
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asked Apr 13 '16 at 0:50
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I recently received a new job offer, which I would like to accept.
However, I feel pretty confident that if I give my two weeks' notice, my current employer will let me go on the spot. I can't afford to lose two weeks of pay. Should I give notice? Could I collect unemployment if they immediately terminate me?
I live in Wisconsin. Any advice would be helpful.
resignation notice-period
edited Apr 13 '16 at 16:21
Xavier J
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asked Apr 13 '16 at 0:50
Ashley
321
edited Apr 13 '16 at 16:21
Xavier J
26.3k104797
edited Apr 13 '16 at 16:21
Xavier J
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edited Apr 13 '16 at 16:21
Xavier J
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26.3k104797
asked Apr 13 '16 at 0:50
Ashley
321
asked Apr 13 '16 at 0:50
Ashley
321
asked Apr 13 '16 at 0:50
Ashley
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321
closed as off-topic by Richard U, Dawny33, gnat, Chris E, jimm101 Apr 14 '16 at 12:59
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- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – gnat, Chris E, jimm101
closed as off-topic by Richard U, Dawny33, gnat, Chris E, jimm101 Apr 14 '16 at 12:59
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I don't understand how the non-compete is relevant to your question. I would edit that part out of the question and its title if I were you.
– Stephan Branczyk
Apr 13 '16 at 1:53
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If you can't afford two weeks without pay, you have a bigger problem than your current situation. What would you do if your employer let you go for any other reason, without you having a new job lined up? Start saving up an emergency fund covering three, better six to twelve months' typical expenses immediately.
– Stephan Kolassa
Apr 13 '16 at 8:49
6
You could ask your new employer if they'd be willing to let you start immediately if you unexpectedly become free.
– Rup
Apr 13 '16 at 9:35
2
@Brandin I meant the other way round: OP: Hey new job, I'm on two weeks notice at my old place so I can start in two weeks. New Job: OK. OP: But if they don't want me to work my notice I might be free to start the day after tomorrow. If that happens can I start working for you the day after tomorrow, not in two weeks?
– Rup
Apr 13 '16 at 10:47
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@gnasher729 "Is the employer allowed to fire you when you gave notice? In many locations the answer to that would be "no"." - In many locations, particularly in the US, the answer to that would be "yes".
– David K
Apr 13 '16 at 16:42
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I don't understand how the non-compete is relevant to your question. I would edit that part out of the question and its title if I were you.
– Stephan Branczyk
Apr 13 '16 at 1:53
3
If you can't afford two weeks without pay, you have a bigger problem than your current situation. What would you do if your employer let you go for any other reason, without you having a new job lined up? Start saving up an emergency fund covering three, better six to twelve months' typical expenses immediately.
– Stephan Kolassa
Apr 13 '16 at 8:49
6
You could ask your new employer if they'd be willing to let you start immediately if you unexpectedly become free.
– Rup
Apr 13 '16 at 9:35
2
@Brandin I meant the other way round: OP: Hey new job, I'm on two weeks notice at my old place so I can start in two weeks. New Job: OK. OP: But if they don't want me to work my notice I might be free to start the day after tomorrow. If that happens can I start working for you the day after tomorrow, not in two weeks?
– Rup
Apr 13 '16 at 10:47
2
@gnasher729 "Is the employer allowed to fire you when you gave notice? In many locations the answer to that would be "no"." - In many locations, particularly in the US, the answer to that would be "yes".
– David K
Apr 13 '16 at 16:42
3
3
I don't understand how the non-compete is relevant to your question. I would edit that part out of the question and its title if I were you.
– Stephan Branczyk
Apr 13 '16 at 1:53
I don't understand how the non-compete is relevant to your question. I would edit that part out of the question and its title if I were you.
– Stephan Branczyk
Apr 13 '16 at 1:53
3
3
If you can't afford two weeks without pay, you have a bigger problem than your current situation. What would you do if your employer let you go for any other reason, without you having a new job lined up? Start saving up an emergency fund covering three, better six to twelve months' typical expenses immediately.
– Stephan Kolassa
Apr 13 '16 at 8:49
If you can't afford two weeks without pay, you have a bigger problem than your current situation. What would you do if your employer let you go for any other reason, without you having a new job lined up? Start saving up an emergency fund covering three, better six to twelve months' typical expenses immediately.
– Stephan Kolassa
Apr 13 '16 at 8:49
6
6
You could ask your new employer if they'd be willing to let you start immediately if you unexpectedly become free.
– Rup
Apr 13 '16 at 9:35
You could ask your new employer if they'd be willing to let you start immediately if you unexpectedly become free.
– Rup
Apr 13 '16 at 9:35
2
2
@Brandin I meant the other way round: OP: Hey new job, I'm on two weeks notice at my old place so I can start in two weeks. New Job: OK. OP: But if they don't want me to work my notice I might be free to start the day after tomorrow. If that happens can I start working for you the day after tomorrow, not in two weeks?
– Rup
Apr 13 '16 at 10:47
@Brandin I meant the other way round: OP: Hey new job, I'm on two weeks notice at my old place so I can start in two weeks. New Job: OK. OP: But if they don't want me to work my notice I might be free to start the day after tomorrow. If that happens can I start working for you the day after tomorrow, not in two weeks?
– Rup
Apr 13 '16 at 10:47
2
2
@gnasher729 "Is the employer allowed to fire you when you gave notice? In many locations the answer to that would be "no"." - In many locations, particularly in the US, the answer to that would be "yes".
– David K
Apr 13 '16 at 16:42
@gnasher729 "Is the employer allowed to fire you when you gave notice? In many locations the answer to that would be "no"." - In many locations, particularly in the US, the answer to that would be "yes".
– David K
Apr 13 '16 at 16:42
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I feel pretty confident that if I give my 2 week notice they'll let me
go on the spot and I can't afford to lose 2 weeks of pay. I'm not sure
if I should choose not give 2 weeks notice
You might choose to talk with your new employer ahead of time.
Tell them that you are about to give your 2 weeks notice and that you are concerned that your current employer will let you go on the spot. Ask them if you could start sooner, should that happen.
Then give your 2 weeks notice and proceed accordingly.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 10:57
Joe Strazzere
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Very pragmatic answer. I like it.
– MealyPotatoes
Apr 13 '16 at 19:00
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Your biggest indicator is what has happened with other people. In my experience in these cases people were walked out on the spot, but still paid the two weeks.
Do you have any accrued paid time off or sick leave you will be owed? That might help with the gap.
Also, does your company pay to the date or is pay deferred a week, so in other words if Friday was your payday are you paid for this week or is the paycheck for some previous time period. All these may help. I am paid every other Friday for the 2 weeks that ended one week prior. This is more common in hourly shops where it takes time to process timesheets.
You can approach the new company, but often times it is a lot of work to set start dates (depends on size of company and bureaucracy) so they may not be able to accommodate, be prepared.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 15:11
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Do not give notice unless it is unambiguously clear that the notice will be respected.
If you have any reason to even suspect your employer would fire you for giving notice, then do not give notice. Simply leave on your last day.
You can only claim unemployment if you were "laid off", in other words let go for budgetary reasons, which is not the case here. Also, applying for and receiving unemployment is humiliating and time-consuming. Since you have a job lined up, you would probably not qualify for unemployment anyway, but in any event it would probably not be worth it just to try to collect two weeks worth of unemployment.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 18:42
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I've witnessed several situations where employees who were going to competing companies were shown the door right when they gave their notice. In one case, the manager thought it was "ok", but HR had him escorted out minutes later.
Re: Unemployment, I'd think that's not valid "cause" for termination, so you could probably try to apply, but there would be a gap before you could get paid. (IANAL)
My experience is for another state, I don't know Wisconsin unemployment policies, but for my industry, the employees have times where there is forced short-term unemployment, and they're able to get a check from the state for about 25% of their lost pay.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 3:32
Baronz
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How did HR know those employees were planning to go to a competing company when they gave their notice? If they had kept their mouths shut, would they have stayed around for the whole notice period?
– Brandin
Apr 13 '16 at 8:13
The manager was probably required to report notices to HR.
– Xavier J
Apr 13 '16 at 16:39
Well, HR needs to know that you give notice so that it doesn't come as a surprise to them when you are actually leaving. There's work for them to do before you leave, and your notice gives them a chance to do it in time.
– gnasher729
Apr 14 '16 at 8:26
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I feel pretty confident that if I give my 2 week notice they'll let me
go on the spot and I can't afford to lose 2 weeks of pay. I'm not sure
if I should choose not give 2 weeks notice
You might choose to talk with your new employer ahead of time.
Tell them that you are about to give your 2 weeks notice and that you are concerned that your current employer will let you go on the spot. Ask them if you could start sooner, should that happen.
Then give your 2 weeks notice and proceed accordingly.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 10:57
Joe Strazzere
222k102649914
2
Very pragmatic answer. I like it.
– MealyPotatoes
Apr 13 '16 at 19:00
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
22
down vote
I feel pretty confident that if I give my 2 week notice they'll let me
go on the spot and I can't afford to lose 2 weeks of pay. I'm not sure
if I should choose not give 2 weeks notice
You might choose to talk with your new employer ahead of time.
Tell them that you are about to give your 2 weeks notice and that you are concerned that your current employer will let you go on the spot. Ask them if you could start sooner, should that happen.
Then give your 2 weeks notice and proceed accordingly.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 10:57
Joe Strazzere
222k102649914
2
Very pragmatic answer. I like it.
– MealyPotatoes
Apr 13 '16 at 19:00
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
22
down vote
up vote
22
down vote
I feel pretty confident that if I give my 2 week notice they'll let me
go on the spot and I can't afford to lose 2 weeks of pay. I'm not sure
if I should choose not give 2 weeks notice
You might choose to talk with your new employer ahead of time.
Tell them that you are about to give your 2 weeks notice and that you are concerned that your current employer will let you go on the spot. Ask them if you could start sooner, should that happen.
Then give your 2 weeks notice and proceed accordingly.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 10:57
Joe Strazzere
222k102649914
I feel pretty confident that if I give my 2 week notice they'll let me
go on the spot and I can't afford to lose 2 weeks of pay. I'm not sure
if I should choose not give 2 weeks notice
You might choose to talk with your new employer ahead of time.
Tell them that you are about to give your 2 weeks notice and that you are concerned that your current employer will let you go on the spot. Ask them if you could start sooner, should that happen.
Then give your 2 weeks notice and proceed accordingly.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 10:57
Joe Strazzere
222k102649914
answered Apr 13 '16 at 10:57
Joe Strazzere
222k102649914
answered Apr 13 '16 at 10:57
Joe Strazzere
222k102649914
answered Apr 13 '16 at 10:57
Joe Strazzere
222k102649914
222k102649914
2
Very pragmatic answer. I like it.
– MealyPotatoes
Apr 13 '16 at 19:00
suggest improvements |Â
2
Very pragmatic answer. I like it.
– MealyPotatoes
Apr 13 '16 at 19:00
2
2
Very pragmatic answer. I like it.
– MealyPotatoes
Apr 13 '16 at 19:00
Very pragmatic answer. I like it.
– MealyPotatoes
Apr 13 '16 at 19:00
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Your biggest indicator is what has happened with other people. In my experience in these cases people were walked out on the spot, but still paid the two weeks.
Do you have any accrued paid time off or sick leave you will be owed? That might help with the gap.
Also, does your company pay to the date or is pay deferred a week, so in other words if Friday was your payday are you paid for this week or is the paycheck for some previous time period. All these may help. I am paid every other Friday for the 2 weeks that ended one week prior. This is more common in hourly shops where it takes time to process timesheets.
You can approach the new company, but often times it is a lot of work to set start dates (depends on size of company and bureaucracy) so they may not be able to accommodate, be prepared.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 15:11
Bill Leeper
10.5k2735
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up vote
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Your biggest indicator is what has happened with other people. In my experience in these cases people were walked out on the spot, but still paid the two weeks.
Do you have any accrued paid time off or sick leave you will be owed? That might help with the gap.
Also, does your company pay to the date or is pay deferred a week, so in other words if Friday was your payday are you paid for this week or is the paycheck for some previous time period. All these may help. I am paid every other Friday for the 2 weeks that ended one week prior. This is more common in hourly shops where it takes time to process timesheets.
You can approach the new company, but often times it is a lot of work to set start dates (depends on size of company and bureaucracy) so they may not be able to accommodate, be prepared.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 15:11
Bill Leeper
10.5k2735
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
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up vote
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Your biggest indicator is what has happened with other people. In my experience in these cases people were walked out on the spot, but still paid the two weeks.
Do you have any accrued paid time off or sick leave you will be owed? That might help with the gap.
Also, does your company pay to the date or is pay deferred a week, so in other words if Friday was your payday are you paid for this week or is the paycheck for some previous time period. All these may help. I am paid every other Friday for the 2 weeks that ended one week prior. This is more common in hourly shops where it takes time to process timesheets.
You can approach the new company, but often times it is a lot of work to set start dates (depends on size of company and bureaucracy) so they may not be able to accommodate, be prepared.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 15:11
Bill Leeper
10.5k2735
Your biggest indicator is what has happened with other people. In my experience in these cases people were walked out on the spot, but still paid the two weeks.
Do you have any accrued paid time off or sick leave you will be owed? That might help with the gap.
Also, does your company pay to the date or is pay deferred a week, so in other words if Friday was your payday are you paid for this week or is the paycheck for some previous time period. All these may help. I am paid every other Friday for the 2 weeks that ended one week prior. This is more common in hourly shops where it takes time to process timesheets.
You can approach the new company, but often times it is a lot of work to set start dates (depends on size of company and bureaucracy) so they may not be able to accommodate, be prepared.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 15:11
Bill Leeper
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answered Apr 13 '16 at 15:11
Bill Leeper
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answered Apr 13 '16 at 15:11
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Do not give notice unless it is unambiguously clear that the notice will be respected.
If you have any reason to even suspect your employer would fire you for giving notice, then do not give notice. Simply leave on your last day.
You can only claim unemployment if you were "laid off", in other words let go for budgetary reasons, which is not the case here. Also, applying for and receiving unemployment is humiliating and time-consuming. Since you have a job lined up, you would probably not qualify for unemployment anyway, but in any event it would probably not be worth it just to try to collect two weeks worth of unemployment.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 18:42
Socrates
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Do not give notice unless it is unambiguously clear that the notice will be respected.
If you have any reason to even suspect your employer would fire you for giving notice, then do not give notice. Simply leave on your last day.
You can only claim unemployment if you were "laid off", in other words let go for budgetary reasons, which is not the case here. Also, applying for and receiving unemployment is humiliating and time-consuming. Since you have a job lined up, you would probably not qualify for unemployment anyway, but in any event it would probably not be worth it just to try to collect two weeks worth of unemployment.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 18:42
Socrates
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up vote
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Do not give notice unless it is unambiguously clear that the notice will be respected.
If you have any reason to even suspect your employer would fire you for giving notice, then do not give notice. Simply leave on your last day.
You can only claim unemployment if you were "laid off", in other words let go for budgetary reasons, which is not the case here. Also, applying for and receiving unemployment is humiliating and time-consuming. Since you have a job lined up, you would probably not qualify for unemployment anyway, but in any event it would probably not be worth it just to try to collect two weeks worth of unemployment.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 18:42
Socrates
5,3951717
Do not give notice unless it is unambiguously clear that the notice will be respected.
If you have any reason to even suspect your employer would fire you for giving notice, then do not give notice. Simply leave on your last day.
You can only claim unemployment if you were "laid off", in other words let go for budgetary reasons, which is not the case here. Also, applying for and receiving unemployment is humiliating and time-consuming. Since you have a job lined up, you would probably not qualify for unemployment anyway, but in any event it would probably not be worth it just to try to collect two weeks worth of unemployment.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 18:42
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answered Apr 13 '16 at 18:42
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I've witnessed several situations where employees who were going to competing companies were shown the door right when they gave their notice. In one case, the manager thought it was "ok", but HR had him escorted out minutes later.
Re: Unemployment, I'd think that's not valid "cause" for termination, so you could probably try to apply, but there would be a gap before you could get paid. (IANAL)
My experience is for another state, I don't know Wisconsin unemployment policies, but for my industry, the employees have times where there is forced short-term unemployment, and they're able to get a check from the state for about 25% of their lost pay.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 3:32
Baronz
458513
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How did HR know those employees were planning to go to a competing company when they gave their notice? If they had kept their mouths shut, would they have stayed around for the whole notice period?
– Brandin
Apr 13 '16 at 8:13
The manager was probably required to report notices to HR.
– Xavier J
Apr 13 '16 at 16:39
Well, HR needs to know that you give notice so that it doesn't come as a surprise to them when you are actually leaving. There's work for them to do before you leave, and your notice gives them a chance to do it in time.
– gnasher729
Apr 14 '16 at 8:26
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up vote
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I've witnessed several situations where employees who were going to competing companies were shown the door right when they gave their notice. In one case, the manager thought it was "ok", but HR had him escorted out minutes later.
Re: Unemployment, I'd think that's not valid "cause" for termination, so you could probably try to apply, but there would be a gap before you could get paid. (IANAL)
My experience is for another state, I don't know Wisconsin unemployment policies, but for my industry, the employees have times where there is forced short-term unemployment, and they're able to get a check from the state for about 25% of their lost pay.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 3:32
Baronz
458513
2
How did HR know those employees were planning to go to a competing company when they gave their notice? If they had kept their mouths shut, would they have stayed around for the whole notice period?
– Brandin
Apr 13 '16 at 8:13
The manager was probably required to report notices to HR.
– Xavier J
Apr 13 '16 at 16:39
Well, HR needs to know that you give notice so that it doesn't come as a surprise to them when you are actually leaving. There's work for them to do before you leave, and your notice gives them a chance to do it in time.
– gnasher729
Apr 14 '16 at 8:26
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I've witnessed several situations where employees who were going to competing companies were shown the door right when they gave their notice. In one case, the manager thought it was "ok", but HR had him escorted out minutes later.
Re: Unemployment, I'd think that's not valid "cause" for termination, so you could probably try to apply, but there would be a gap before you could get paid. (IANAL)
My experience is for another state, I don't know Wisconsin unemployment policies, but for my industry, the employees have times where there is forced short-term unemployment, and they're able to get a check from the state for about 25% of their lost pay.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 3:32
Baronz
458513
I've witnessed several situations where employees who were going to competing companies were shown the door right when they gave their notice. In one case, the manager thought it was "ok", but HR had him escorted out minutes later.
Re: Unemployment, I'd think that's not valid "cause" for termination, so you could probably try to apply, but there would be a gap before you could get paid. (IANAL)
My experience is for another state, I don't know Wisconsin unemployment policies, but for my industry, the employees have times where there is forced short-term unemployment, and they're able to get a check from the state for about 25% of their lost pay.
answered Apr 13 '16 at 3:32
Baronz
458513
answered Apr 13 '16 at 3:32
Baronz
458513
answered Apr 13 '16 at 3:32
Baronz
458513
answered Apr 13 '16 at 3:32
Baronz
458513
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How did HR know those employees were planning to go to a competing company when they gave their notice? If they had kept their mouths shut, would they have stayed around for the whole notice period?
– Brandin
Apr 13 '16 at 8:13
The manager was probably required to report notices to HR.
– Xavier J
Apr 13 '16 at 16:39
Well, HR needs to know that you give notice so that it doesn't come as a surprise to them when you are actually leaving. There's work for them to do before you leave, and your notice gives them a chance to do it in time.
– gnasher729
Apr 14 '16 at 8:26
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How did HR know those employees were planning to go to a competing company when they gave their notice? If they had kept their mouths shut, would they have stayed around for the whole notice period?
– Brandin
Apr 13 '16 at 8:13
The manager was probably required to report notices to HR.
– Xavier J
Apr 13 '16 at 16:39
Well, HR needs to know that you give notice so that it doesn't come as a surprise to them when you are actually leaving. There's work for them to do before you leave, and your notice gives them a chance to do it in time.
– gnasher729
Apr 14 '16 at 8:26
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How did HR know those employees were planning to go to a competing company when they gave their notice? If they had kept their mouths shut, would they have stayed around for the whole notice period?
– Brandin
Apr 13 '16 at 8:13
How did HR know those employees were planning to go to a competing company when they gave their notice? If they had kept their mouths shut, would they have stayed around for the whole notice period?
– Brandin
Apr 13 '16 at 8:13
The manager was probably required to report notices to HR.
– Xavier J
Apr 13 '16 at 16:39
The manager was probably required to report notices to HR.
– Xavier J
Apr 13 '16 at 16:39
Well, HR needs to know that you give notice so that it doesn't come as a surprise to them when you are actually leaving. There's work for them to do before you leave, and your notice gives them a chance to do it in time.
– gnasher729
Apr 14 '16 at 8:26
Well, HR needs to know that you give notice so that it doesn't come as a surprise to them when you are actually leaving. There's work for them to do before you leave, and your notice gives them a chance to do it in time.
– gnasher729
Apr 14 '16 at 8:26
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I don't understand how the non-compete is relevant to your question. I would edit that part out of the question and its title if I were you.
– Stephan Branczyk
Apr 13 '16 at 1:53
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If you can't afford two weeks without pay, you have a bigger problem than your current situation. What would you do if your employer let you go for any other reason, without you having a new job lined up? Start saving up an emergency fund covering three, better six to twelve months' typical expenses immediately.
– Stephan Kolassa
Apr 13 '16 at 8:49
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You could ask your new employer if they'd be willing to let you start immediately if you unexpectedly become free.
– Rup
Apr 13 '16 at 9:35
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@Brandin I meant the other way round: OP: Hey new job, I'm on two weeks notice at my old place so I can start in two weeks. New Job: OK. OP: But if they don't want me to work my notice I might be free to start the day after tomorrow. If that happens can I start working for you the day after tomorrow, not in two weeks?
– Rup
Apr 13 '16 at 10:47
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@gnasher729 "Is the employer allowed to fire you when you gave notice? In many locations the answer to that would be "no"." - In many locations, particularly in the US, the answer to that would be "yes".
– David K
Apr 13 '16 at 16:42