Is a 2-week notice considered standard in the IT FIELD?

[steppinthrax]

I?ve worked at this place for like 2 years. I have a lot of applications and projects on my plate. I want to be done with this job. I?ve started searching for a new job but as soon as I find it I want to give a 2 week notice. I believe 2 weeks is considered standard and they really can?t do anything against you unless it?s less.

 

[jaybert]

check with HR. my company pays 75% of remaining vacation days with 2 weeks notice, 100% with 3 weeks notice. You dont need to give any notice really, but you obviously burn bridges if you dont give them any notice.

 

[steppinthrax]

Originally posted by: jaybert
check with HR. my company pays 75% of remaining vacation days with 2 weeks notice, 100% with 3 weeks notice. You dont need to give any notice really, but you obviously burn bridges if you dont give them any notice.

My company pays 100% regardless as long as you say your quiting.

 

[Deeko]

If your company doesn't have any specific policies, 2 weeks is considered the standard anywhere.

 

[nageov3t]

if you're not under a contract, two weeks is standard, though not legally required.

if a person is leaving on good terms, my company usually just tells them to leave the day they give notice and pay them for the two weeks.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: jaybert
check with HR. my company pays 75% of remaining vacation days with 2 weeks notice, 100% with 3 weeks notice. You dont need to give any notice really, but you obviously burn bridges if you dont give them any notice.

Vacation time is already earned and not paying it out in full is illegal.

 

[Gothgar]

Put in a notice without a time limit, when they ask tell them two weeks unless they really need you longer.

 

[alien42]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: jaybert
check with HR. my company pays 75% of remaining vacation days with 2 weeks notice, 100% with 3 weeks notice. You dont need to give any notice really, but you obviously burn bridges if you dont give them any notice.

Vacation time is already earned and not paying it out in full is illegal.

not true, when people leave my company they lose all vacation time.

 

[WingZero94]

Originally posted by: alien42

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: jaybert
check with HR. my company pays 75% of remaining vacation days with 2 weeks notice, 100% with 3 weeks notice. You dont need to give any notice really, but you obviously burn bridges if you dont give them any notice.

Vacation time is already earned and not paying it out in full is illegal.

not true, when people leave my company they lose all vacation time.

I've always known it to be illegal as well.

 

[Bignate603]

I've heard of some IT jobs where they want you to stop working the day you give notice. They don't like the idea of people with all the admin passwords messing around.

 

[brxndxn]

Originally posted by: alien42

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: jaybert
check with HR. my company pays 75% of remaining vacation days with 2 weeks notice, 100% with 3 weeks notice. You dont need to give any notice really, but you obviously burn bridges if you dont give them any notice.

Vacation time is already earned and not paying it out in full is illegal.

not true, when people leave my company they lose all vacation time.

Doesn't mean everything your company does is legal...

 

[FreedomGUNDAM]

yep. A couple of IT guys in the company I work for just turned in their 2 weeks notice.

 

[Vinny N]

Originally posted by: Bignate603
I've heard of some IT jobs where they want you to stop working the day you give notice. They don't like the idea of people with all the admin passwords messing around.

That's correct. I've seen it happen. The guy gives his 2 weeks notice, and was axed on the spot. It of course depends on whether or not you're living in an "at-will" employment state. And whether or not the employer need the bodies. If someone else happened to give his 2 weeks right after wards, I doubt they would get axed.

And of course it's not IT exclusive. Management gets axed like that to prevent "poisoning" of their staff.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: alien42

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: jaybert
check with HR. my company pays 75% of remaining vacation days with 2 weeks notice, 100% with 3 weeks notice. You dont need to give any notice really, but you obviously burn bridges if you dont give them any notice.

Vacation time is already earned and not paying it out in full is illegal.

not true, when people leave my company they lose all vacation time.

Wow, your company is breaking the law. Surprised no one that has left your company hasn't sued them.

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: alien42

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: jaybert
check with HR. my company pays 75% of remaining vacation days with 2 weeks notice, 100% with 3 weeks notice. You dont need to give any notice really, but you obviously burn bridges if you dont give them any notice.

Vacation time is already earned and not paying it out in full is illegal.

not true, when people leave my company they lose all vacation time.

Wow, your company is breaking the law. Surprised no one that has left your company hasn't sued them.

Yeah, it's not legal to not pay out your vacation time.

 

[TruePaige]

Also cool, our union bargaining agreement has sick time provisions.

If you retire it takes your sick time, times your hourly rate, times a set formula, and pays you that as part of your pension for as long as you are drawing it.

1,440 hours × $10.25 per hour × 0.0125 = $184.50/yr extra.

Kind of a "thanks for not being sick all the time"

 

[bigrash]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: jaybert
check with HR. my company pays 75% of remaining vacation days with 2 weeks notice, 100% with 3 weeks notice. You dont need to give any notice really, but you obviously burn bridges if you dont give them any notice.

Vacation time is already earned and not paying it out in full is illegal.

uhmm, wrong. I've worked in payroll and i'll tell you that it's not illegal. just because you have 2 weeks of vacation in a year doesn't mean that you'll get that if you quit in march. It's only legal to pay you the amount that you've accrued up to that point, unless the company specifies in their policy that they will pay the full 2 weeks fully (regardless of when someone quits during the year)

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: bigrash

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: jaybert
check with HR. my company pays 75% of remaining vacation days with 2 weeks notice, 100% with 3 weeks notice. You dont need to give any notice really, but you obviously burn bridges if you dont give them any notice.

Vacation time is already earned and not paying it out in full is illegal.

uhmm, wrong. I've worked in payroll and i'll tell you that it's not illegal. just because you have 2 weeks of vacation in a year doesn't mean that you'll get that if you quit in march. It's only legal to pay you the amount that you've accrued up to that point, unless the company specifies in their policy that they will pay the full 2 weeks fully (regardless of when someone quits during the year)

True. Accrued time is what gets paid. I didn't read it as him saying it any other way.

My vacation time accrues on a per-check basis, so it's pretty current...

Your input is good for someone whose job work like that though! Good to have that out there.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: bigrash

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: jaybert
check with HR. my company pays 75% of remaining vacation days with 2 weeks notice, 100% with 3 weeks notice. You dont need to give any notice really, but you obviously burn bridges if you dont give them any notice.

Vacation time is already earned and not paying it out in full is illegal.

uhmm, wrong. I've worked in payroll and i'll tell you that it's not illegal. just because you have 2 weeks of vacation in a year doesn't mean that you'll get that if you quit in march. It's only legal to pay you the amount that you've accrued up to that point, unless the company specifies in their policy that they will pay the full 2 weeks fully (regardless of when someone quits during the year)

No kidding. You get paid the vacation time you've earned(accrued).

 

[Brovane]

Usually a company has to pay out for all unused accrued vacation time when the employee leaves the company for whatever reason. Specifics in regards to this can vary by state.

 

[imported_Baloo]

Originally posted by: loki8481
if you're not under a contract, two weeks is standard, though not legally required.

if a person is leaving on good terms, my company usually just tells them to leave the day they give notice and pay them for the two weeks.

I've seen that, bit it ain't been about leaving on good terms.