if I gave 2 week notice but removed from schedule, is that legal?

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if I gave 2 week notice but removed from schedule, is that legal?

A few days ago I gave my 2 week notice and my boss said ok cool good luck. Before the week ended he posted the following week schedule and I was completely removed from the schedule. Does my boss have the right to do that and is it legal?

Asked on April 18, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, California

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

In an at-will employment relationship, a company can set the terms of employment much as it sees fit. Accordingly, you could have been asked to leave the work premises immediately. What many workers don't realize is that giving a 2-week notice is a courtesy on their part, however an employer need not return this courtesy. That holds true unless the action violated the terms a union agreement, employment contract or company policy. Additionally, the employee's treatment must not have constituted some form of legally actionable discrimination.

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

It is completely legal, unless you had a written employment contract setting or guarantying your hours. In the absence of an employment agreement, your employer has full discretion to change, reduce, or eliminate your hours at any time, including when you gave two-weeks notice. The law does not require your employer to keep giving you work after you provide notice.


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