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Nox

How many weeks do you need to give your employer anyways?  Some people say 1 month, some people say 2 weeks is enough.  Anybody know if there's a real law about resignation?

yuusaku

for mine, it is specified in my employment contract.

notgoddy

I think two week is what is stated in the governing legislation (the employment act?).

hoshi

BC 勞工法例其實冇要求僱員發出提前通知予僱主,
所以要俾幾耐通知純粹睇同公司份合約0既條款點寫.

Nox

Problem is....I don't remember!  

Littleprince

打電話問 HR 啦。

myversa

http://www.seekingsuccess.com/articles/art151.php3

Think about how much notice you should give. On average, people give 2-4 weeks depending on their level of responsibility.

It's not enforced and you just have to give reasonable time.  It's better to leave until your manager can find someone to replace you.

Nox

Another question, once you send in the written resignation letter, can the employer fire you on the spot?  I mean, if my boss decide to make an excuse to let me go after I gave him the letter, what can I do?  Can the employer force you to take all the outstanding vacation hours that you've collected so they don't have to pay for the vacation time they owe you?  Can I say no to take those vacation on demand and make them give me cash instead?

yungfourfour

原帖由 Nox 於 2008-1-2 22:48 發表
Another question, once you send in the written resignation letter, can the employer fire you on the spot?  I mean, if my boss decide to make an excuse to let me go after I gave him the letter, what ca ...

If he fires you without a reason (obviously handling a resigning letter is not a reason) you and sue him.  And if he's laiding you off that point, he still has to pay you reimbursement.  But if you give him 2 weeks notice and he asks you to leave right away and give you 2 week pay, that's a different story.

Usually there's no "resign law" thingy for workers, but giving 2 weeks is good so that your old company can get some new hires, finish your paper work (e.g. RRSP you paid, insurance stuff) and give you an exit interview (for future reference and employment)

AmericanBeauty

原帖由 Nox 於 2008-1-2 22:48 發表
Another question, once you send in the written resignation letter, can the employer fire you on the spot?  I mean, if my boss decide to make an excuse to let me go after I gave him the letter, what ca ...

It all depends on your contract.  A lot of companies will pay your oustanding holiday in a lum sum.  Some people choose to take the holiday right before leaving the company.  Contact HR department if you don't have your contract!