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Contd.. 4. Lesson learned: The conversation with HR didn't turn out the way I expected. Although I was asked by the HR manager to turn in my resignation, I was

Contd.. 4. Lesson learned: The conversation with HR didn't turn out the way I expected. Although I was asked by the HR manager to turn in my resignation, I was unsettled enough by the order to leave that I forgot to give my resignation in writing. I was actually willing to do stay around a even a month for them until they hired a replacement and I had mentioned that to my manager. Not in writing though. Just a note for others. This gave them enough ammo to call a few recruiters and tell them that I quit without even a 2 week notice (Recruiters being who they are immediately called me and told me about other companies that are hiring). Also, my leaving did make life easier for the other developers for a little while. 5. Stay tuned! Not sure what will come out of this, but don't want to go bankrupt or spend a considerable amount of time and resources in court for sure. I'd consider it a win if I can just write a check for the sign-on bonus minus the tax deduction and both parties forget about it. Unfortunately that doesn't seem to be the case.

joezydeco 12y ago
This gave them enough ammo to call a few recruiters and tell them that I quit without even a 2 week notice Unless you have an employment contract that said otherwise your employment is "at-will", meaning you can be fired at any time and, in return, you can walk away at any time. Two weeks is a common courtesy but is not required of anyone. Given the hostile environment, it probably would not have been a productive time anyway. And, obviously, the recruiters could care less.
- sriram_sun 12y ago
  True. Employment was "at will".
  - late2part 12y ago
    If they did call people and tell them you quit without notice, they are likely opening themselves up to damages. If your story is accurate, then they lied if they said you quit without notice, as they asked you to resign that day. If they are telling lies about you ; and you are damaged, they are likely liable for that. Talk to an employment attorney.
    - FireBeyond 12y ago
      Right. This would certainly seem to be extremely close to the textbook definition of tortious interference (though it may require you to already in negotiations), whereby a occurs when a person intentionally damages the plaintiff's contractual or other business relationships. This tort is broadly divided into two categories, one specific to contractual relationships (irrespective of whether they involve business), and the other specific to business relationships or activities (irrespective of whether they involve a contract).

joezydeco 12y ago

This gave them enough ammo to call a few recruiters and tell them that I quit without even a 2 week notice Unless you have an employment contract that said otherwise your employment is "at-will", meaning you can be fired at any time and, in return, you can walk away at any time. Two weeks is a common courtesy but is not required of anyone. Given the hostile environment, it probably would not have been a productive time anyway. And, obviously, the recruiters could care less.

sriram_sun 12y ago
True. Employment was "at will".
- late2part 12y ago
  If they did call people and tell them you quit without notice, they are likely opening themselves up to damages. If your story is accurate, then they lied if they said you quit without notice, as they asked you to resign that day. If they are telling lies about you ; and you are damaged, they are likely liable for that. Talk to an employment attorney.
  - FireBeyond 12y ago
    Right. This would certainly seem to be extremely close to the textbook definition of tortious interference (though it may require you to already in negotiations), whereby a occurs when a person intentionally damages the plaintiff's contractual or other business relationships. This tort is broadly divided into two categories, one specific to contractual relationships (irrespective of whether they involve business), and the other specific to business relationships or activities (irrespective of whether they involve a contract).