Do I have to provide any information to my former employer after he just recently terminated my employment with him?
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Do I have to provide any information to my former employer after he just recently terminated my employment with him?
I was the controller for his very small company, about 32 employees and 6M in revenues. He terminated my employment without any notice or severance package. Also, I have not been paid my accrued vacation. He now wants me to answer questions that my replacement is bringing up via email to make her transition smoother. Am I under any obligation to respond to their requests? I am no longer an employee with no chance of being reinstated.
Asked on January 19, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Unless you are under a legal obligation (i.e. a written post-employment contract or the like) to provide such information, you need not provide any to your ex-employer. As for not receiving any notice of discharge, severance or accrued but unused vacation pay, without an employment contract or union agreement stating otherwise, you were not entitled to any.
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