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It must be different in California, because here in Ontario companies are legally required to give at least 2 weeks severance in most instances. If an employer
by CaveTech 13y ago
It must be different in California, because here in Ontario companies are legally required to give at least 2 weeks severance in most instances.
If an employer isn't required to do the same in California then there's not much to complain about.
Is this the case?
- spiralpolitik 13y agoCalifornia is what is referred to as an "at will" state which means the company can let you go tomorrow without recourse or explanation beyond "we're letting you go" [1]. ([1] There is legislation that comes into play if you let enough people go at the same time that its considered a "layoff". But it doesn't come into play for an individual termination)
- _delirium 13y agoThat's indeed true in California, but "at will" employment doesn't strictly require that. At-will employment means either side can terminate the employment arrangement for any or no cause, as distinguished from jurisdictions that require a reason for termination. It's still compatible with having a short notice period, e.g. requiring that employees give 2 weeks notice before quitting, and/or that employers give 2 weeks notice before termination.