Like how you mentioned gardening/garden leave - for those that don't know, in finance, this applies to day traders with material non-public knowledge of the stock market. If they quit, they are FORCED to not accept another job, often for months so they can't help their new employer with this knowledge.... But they keep getting paid by the old company. And they're usually the highest paid workers already. One of those things that those in finance don't need, but get to have.
It still blows my mind that healthcare is tied to a career
It should go both ways
Love it how Career Bestie has always been respectful of the employers about getting or doing the job, but goes full sass when quitting.
Good for thought. Not only navigating the intrinsical job market and picking up some cool idioms along the way. You're a Rockstar!!
I am so glad it’s different in Germany. Depending on how long you‘ve been in the company, they have to give you a notice several weeks in advance (the more years you worked there, the more weeks) and it needs to have a good reason. Employees are only required to put in a notice a month ahead of time to the 15th or end of the month
Every time I stumble upon this topic it reminds me that our 3 months actually aren't that annoying.
I never give any notice unless I'm gonna come back. I don't need to do ANY FAVOR for someone who doesn't do it for me. Absolutely not!!!!!! Screw them!!!! Do what's best for YOU and no one else!!!
Im a montana resident, which means everyone is legally required to give two weeks notice when quitting. But it also means employers can’t fire you without just cause. There is stipulation that if you are on a trial period they can fire you immediately but otherwise, they have to prove they should fire you😊
ERIN SPITTING FACTS WITH THIS ONE
I'm glad I'm in UK. Here notice works both ways. In a lot of jobs it's one month. The employer must give one month notice to terminate you and I must give one month notice to leave.
It goes both ways in Germany. Also the notice length is usually longer and often depends on how long you have been in your role. There are also often specific cutoff deadling points like end of month or end of quarter
As a Gen X thank you to this new Generation for finally bring this to people’s attention. I never gave two weeks notice. They were lucky if they got a phone call from me. I knew ahead of time I was going to quit so I always quit when I got a paycheck or I had another job. Companies have no loyalty to us so I have no loyalty to them.
I wish employers didn’t end healthcare insurance benefits for 2-4 weeks.
HR here, I completely agree. Speaking for myself, it’s agonizing to know of someone’s termination and not be able to tell them. Regardless of the reason, it should go both ways. Do away with this double standard. Great work Erin. 😊
I never worked on a company that laid off people without previous notice. That sounds awfully inhumane.
As a swede who is accustomed to THREE MONTHS NOTICE REQUIRED BY LAW BOTH WAYS FOR OBVIOUS REASONS (at least for ongoing employees), how at-will-termination is even legal over there is completely beyond me. 😅
Some companies are required to give employees notice before a layoff. The problem is that the requirement is based on the size of the company. I believe all companies should be required to give at least 3 months' notice before laying employees off so they can plan and prepare. I also believe severance payments for at least 3 to 6 months should be mandatory.
No most companies will list you as ineligible for rehire if you don’t put in a two weeks notice.
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