Might be a stupid policy for the company-- but depending on where you live, it can be a win for the person leaving. Where I live, if the employer waives notice

Might be a stupid policy for the company-- but depending on where you live, it can be a win for the person leaving. Where I live, if the employer waives notice and walks you out, you end up getting some free paid time off, without the drudgery of writing documentation and doing other boring transition tasks.