Is it true that you don't have to work the last day of your two weeks notice?

Marla Rules!

They just want you gone sooner. A two-week notice is there for employers to find a replacement. If they already HAVE one, they don't need YOU.

mbrcatz

Never heard of it.

As far as I know, if you expect a good reference, you work out your notice.

ZURDITA

If you don't work it, you won't get paid for it.....

Pengy

Never burn your bridges behind you you never know when you might have to cross them again. Go in get paid, but most people spend it saying goodbye to acquaintances and end up leaving a couple of hours early. if your leaving on really good terms some places will actually take you out for lunch, I had a couple that did. Lastly see your boss, thank him for the opportunities that he gave you, and the experience, and wish the place luck in the future. The better terms you leave on the better impressions people have, the better luck you will have in the future if the need, or references are needed.

wizjp

You usually are asked to GIVE 2 weeks; a lot of employers don't need or want you there that long if you are leaving.

Not state law; employer options.

Itsme...

It depends on a company policy. The places where I worked at I always came in on my last day. I would definately come in unless instructed otherwise. You want a good reference from the employer so I would come in.

JobSearchWiz

You are expected to work the full two weeks. Some companies will ask you to leave earlier or even on the spot when you resign. It all depends on the manager.

Good luck!

teresathegreat

Legally, you are required to work every hour of those last two weeks; but the employer has the option of giving you a paid day off or even the entire two weeks. The employer knows you probably won't get much work done anyway, and they are being nice by paying you for not working. You might want to confirm with them whether or not you'll get paid for this day or not

Zuker

you don't HAVE to work any days of your 2 weeks notice, you don't even HAVE to give notice. Its just a good rule of thumb if you want a good reference from that employer. Its unwise to burn bridges. Secondly, your ex employer giving you an option was actually a good sign. It meant that they liked you enough to allow you those payable hours even though they probably already replaced you. You did good. Now, if ever you need to work there, you can probably get rehired.

LuvuLaura

You don't have to work those full two weeks, but it definitely looks good when you apply to other employers and they see that you did put in your two weeks and that you worked the whole time...

Wyco

You don't have to work the last 2 weeks of your notice if you don't want to... It just looks bad on your part, SO the answer is Yes it's true "YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORK THE LAST DAY OF YOUR 2 WEEKS NOTICE"

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