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When you mentioned you wanted to transition out of the company it sounds to me like you resigned. Why would they allow you to stay past the vesting period if t
by rubyfan 11y ago
When you mentioned you wanted to transition out of the company it sounds to me like you resigned.
Why would they allow you to stay past the vesting period if they know you are intent on leaving? Generally the vesting period is to ensure you are going to stay, and you stated your intent to leave.
- AnimalMuppet 11y agoDisagree, twice. First, when he mentioned that he wanted to transition out of the company, that was giving notice, not resigning on the spot. You know, the kind of thing that is considered reasonable, polite behavior when leaving a job. Second, what's the point of the vesting? It's to give him an incentive to stay for the year. He was doing that. You want him to stay longer than the year? Give him a carrot that shows up at two years.
- rubyfan 11y agoYes good points. Technically he was giving notice however the reality of working "at will" means the employer can say thank you very much for the courtesy but please leave the building asap and don't let the door hit you on the way out. The company I work at does this if you are leaving for a competitor. They typically will pay you the two weeks you give notice for but your badge, logon and email no longer works. Great point about making the vesting period 2 years... But again being "at will" means your courtesy was equivalent to a resignation. True there is a common decency the company could be expected to uphold but it sounds like that was too much for this company. The way I look at it though was at least they bought him a plane ticket home. Pro Tip: don't give notice a few days from vesting.