Does the employer by law have to provide written notification of termination and if so, how far in advance?
A friend of mine had this question:
I was called at work in a large corporation in mid-September by HR and told orally that my last day of work would be 10/30 and I would get an email with the details of the severance the following day. I never received anything, in writing or otherwise, until a FedEx package with the terms of the severance arrived at my house on 10/30, terminating me (and my health insurance) that day.
Does the employer by law have to provide written notification of termination and if so, how far in advance? (The company’s handbook states either party can end employment at will.)
To be completely honest it depends on the state in which you are employed. Most states are considered “Free to Work”. That means that you can quit at anytime without providing any reason or forewarning to the company, and as such they can fire you for any reason at any time without providing reason or forewarning. Your first steps should be in finding out whether your state is Free to work. After that, depending on the answer, you can explore avenues of compensation if his reason for termination is unjust. I am not at liberty to provide any type of legal counsel, so that’s about as far as I can assist. I hope this answer is sufficient.
Whether or not notice or reasoning (written or otherwise) must be given when terminating employment depends on the state that you are in. Many states are “Right to Work” states. In those states you can quit or be fired without notice or reason. Insurance however should be offered at the same premium for a certain number of days (usually 30) under the COBRA Act. You should be able to do a web search to find out if your state is a Right to Work state. You should also be able to find out if your state enforces the COBRA Act. If so, you should seek legal counsel for your insurance.
Yes . Because this is the most important ,
A notice of termination is an official, written notification of being laid off or fired from an employee’s current position. Reasons for termination can vary from gross misconduct, tardiness, and insubordination to layoffs, corporate closures, or downsizing. So it depends on teh case of an employees
