For health insurance, there is this thing called COBRA that you get mailed to you and can sign up for. Basically it means that you can pay out-of-pocket for th

For health insurance, there is this thing called COBRA that you get mailed to you and can sign up for. Basically it means that you can pay out-of-pocket for the same coverage your company gave you without a change in price. For my last employer, health coverage ended on the last day of employment. However if something happens between your quitting and you filling out the form, COBRA still covers you because the law states that as long as you sign up, it's "retroactive back to the event", the event being you quitting. I don't know if this applies for non-citizens. I would check your employee agreement or handbook for the specific conditions. These details are from my lawyer, however IANAL myself. For more details on this I would defiantly ask an expert; insurance law is very tricky and my explanation may not be complete. In terms of what '2 weeks notice' actually means, it varies heavily by company. Some shops walk you out the door immediately or within 24 hours (finance). Others almost always wait the full 2 weeks to get everything in order. Many times it depends on other factors, such as whether or not you're leaving for a competitor (or in your case, starting a competitor).