Rant : I had an employee quit on me today without giving any notice. Can he do that?

[atomic fire]

What are the labour laws in regards to quitting a job? I had a employee today that just quit on my out of the blue without giving me any notice what so ever. I'm now short staff and I'm unable to have my team reach their Service Level Agreements. Doesn't he have to give me two weeks notice? I'm so irrate right now you don't even understand.

[Degenerate]

If the guy quit on you out of the blue then there is probably something about the job that he didn't like. As for giving you notice. If you were to fire him you wouldn't have given him 2 weeks notice either so shut the hell up.

[shaker]

The better question is why did the employee walk out on you?

[B40]

2 weeks notice maybe if they wanted to seem professional and wanted to use you as a reference later on, but from what you're saying, it seems like the job is some type of service/CSR job and not a corporate job where the employee is not likely to care.

What can you do now that he's decided to quit without giving you 2 weeks notice? Nothing...why aren't you out looking for a new employee asap instead of b1tching about it here?

[atomic fire]

If the guy quit on you out of the blue then there is probably something about the job that he didn't like. As for giving you notice. If you were to fire him you wouldn't have given him 2 weeks notice either so shut the hell up.

I work in a very professional environment where I make sure my employees are always happy with their job. I think it's only fair that he gives me notice prior to leaving so I can fill his position. Now I'm sitting here screwed due to lack of man power. If I were to fire someone I fire them on the spot I don't have to give any notice.

[danfromwaterloo]

What are the labour laws in regards to quitting a job? I had a employee today that just quit on my out of the blue without giving me any notice what so ever. I'm now short staff and I'm unable to have my team reach their Service Level Agreements. Doesn't he have to give me two weeks notice? I'm so irrate right now you don't even understand.

Where are you located, and what did this guy do for a job? Maybe someone on RFD would be willing to fill in

[steve.m]

I thought within the first 3 months of your job your boss can fire you outright without notice. So in all fairness if the employee was not working there for 3 months he/she can quit anytime without notice.

Also after 3 months, the boss hass to give 2-3 verbal/written warnings before they can fire you because of little mistakes? Is that true?

[B40]

I work in a very professional environment

If I were to fire someone I fire them on the spot I don't have to give any notice.

So why aren't you out there working if you can't meet SLA's?

[Degenerate]

Now I'm sitting here screwed due to lack of man power. If I were to fire someone I fire them on the spot I don't have to give any notice.

It should go both ways. If you want 2 weeks notice so you can fill his position it's only fair that you give someone 2 weeks notice prior to firing them so they can fill their free time with a new job. I'm glad the guy walked out on you cuz you sound like an assclown.

[steve.m]

unless the employee accidentally burnt the company down (not speaking from experience ). It is cold to fire someone on the spot then want 2 weeks notice if they want to quit.


so the employee said

[Headhunter]

Depends on the job; more details would help.

[Fightguard]

2 weeks notice is more of a professional courtesy, rather than a hard and fast rule...
unless it's stated in the employee's contract that they must give notice for voluntary resignations.
again, this depends on the type of job.

[B40]

Depends on the job; more details would help.

I'm remember atomic fire saying something about owning a restaurant...can't remember exactly though, so I may be wrong or this may be a different business.

[atomic fire]

I'm remember atomic fire saying something about owning a restaurant...can't remember exactly though, so I may be wrong or this may be a different business.

Yes you are correct I do own a restaurant but this is my day time job I'm referring to.

[Headhunter]

Yes you are correct I do own a restaurant but this is my day time job I'm referring to.

Alrighty, would you care to reveal where you work, what your position is, and what the ex-employee did/his reason if any for leaving?