This is so disingenuous. If someone at your workplace told you "you're fired, get out" and HR said "they have no ability to fire you", don't even pretend you wo

This is so disingenuous. If someone at your workplace told you "you're fired, get out" and HR said "they have no ability to fire you", don't even pretend you wouldn't go to work the next day. He has no authority and it is outright illegal for him to do this. Since they were still employed, they needed to come to work or they'd be in trouble for neglecting their duties.