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You were treated fairly. Bluntly but fairly. When you turn in your resignation, your notice is just an offer of a grace period. They are not obligated to take

• teebrz 13y ago
  To be clear, the specific part you mention is fair...but I don't think anyone would object to that. The part where it seems somewhat unfair is where the director asked weixiyen to give up pay they were entitled to. It's fair enough to ask for a favor ("hey, do you mind using up your vacay days before you leave?"), but you should make clear that it is a favor and what it entails - it sounds like that may not have done in this instance.
  • mattlutze 13y ago
    Unless the state has particular laws, every contract I've had as an employee allows me to quit at any time, and be fired at any time, without reason given. The director was under no obligation, after that notice, to allow him to work those last two weeks and then take the vacation. He was obligated to pay the vacation as it was compensation earned by weixiyen. But weixiyen (again, could be wrong if his/her state has certain laws) had no legal grounds to compel the company to allow him/her to continue working.
• rmc 13y ago
  Depends. Some countries will require you to work a certain amount of time. And some contracts will require you to work after handing in a notice.
  • mogrim 13y ago
    Spain requires 15 working days notice for example, although if you leave on good terms there's usually a certain amount of flexibility.
  • ralmeida 13y ago
    Brazil requires one month of work after notice is given by either side. The employer may give up the additional month if the employee resigns, and the employee may choose to deduce the pay of this month from their severance if they don't want to stay. The employer may also choose to terminate immediately and pay the wage of the additional month even if the worker doesn't work.