re: Does an employer have to give 2 weeks

I’ve heard guys get much larger severance pay than that when they were laid off

Is severance part of your benefits package? If so, yes, you'll get whatever severance you're owed under the company plan based on service time. If it's not part of your package? Good fricking luck getting a dime.

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Which is why I don't give 2 weeks notice

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Well that's just dumb. Makes you look bad to future employers.

You don't think so?

Either way, why burn the bridge. If the company wronged you then that's one thing. But if you're just moving on to something better, what's the point of screwing over a company you aren't mad at? It's not just the company you're screwing over, it's all your coworkers.

No I don't.



The vast majority of employers want you to start as soon as you can once they make a decision to fill a position.

I had to push back pretty firmly with my current employer who asked me 3 times after offering me a spot if I could start sooner than 2 weeks.

In addition, any company with a functioning HR department or non-dumbass management team will simply give your start date, title and end date when prospective employers call for a reference.

What about the rest of what I said. I may have edited while you were writing.

I've never had an new employer try to get me to screw over the company I was currently working for.

You give the company a heads up. Chances are they will tell you to go ahead and leave, but you don't put them in a bind by walking out.

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Depends on your state labor laws. If you’re anywhere in the South, most of those states allow for you to be fired at will with no compensation.

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This unless it's written in the company's policy and procedures. Then by law they have to honor it.

Not sure if anyone has answered yet, but no they don't.