If I gave my employer a months notice but they fired me on the spot, can I still collect unemployment?
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If I gave my employer a months notice but they fired me on the spot, can I still collect unemployment?
I gave my employer a months notice that I was going to quit but they let me go on the spot. Now I filed for unemployment and they denied me because they say that I quit because my employer accepted my notice immediately.
Asked on December 19, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Mississippi
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, once you provide notice that you are quitting or resigning, the employer is entitled to accept that notice effective immediately and is not required to allow you to stay during the notice period. Therefore, your leaving the job was voluntary--you provided notice that you had decided to leave--and since it was voluntary, you would not be eligible for unemployment compensation.
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