Do I qualify for unemployment if I was terminated after giving notice?
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Do I qualify for unemployment if I was terminated after giving notice?
I recently gave notice to my employer. However, then the next day I was told that they would be terminating my employment even though I was still planning on working. Can I legally apply for unemployment and do they now have to have my check ready within 24 hours?
Asked on August 12, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Colorado
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
Notice is a curtesy and not a legal requirement (absent an employment contract/union agreement to the contrary). Accordingly, an employer can decide that the giving notice is the same as saying that the employee is immediately quitting. Futher, a worker is not eligible for unemployment compenaation if they voluntarily leave their place of employment.
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