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upnflames t1_jaw9dgx wrote

Reply to comment by froggythefish in JPMorgan Chase requires tech workers give 6 months notice before quitting by iammrfamous07

You're thinking of at-will employment specifically, which this most likely is not. These employees probably have an employment contract which isn't necessarily uncommon at higher levels.

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cFlasch t1_jawae1z wrote

You can quit any job at any time in ny. You may have financial penalties in terms of paying back bonuses or you may be beholden to certain non-compete (of dubious legality themselves) but there is no way an employer can force you to stay at a job, contract or not

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djdjddhdhdh t1_jay57g5 wrote

It 100% is at will, the notice period won’t effect anything except a rehire

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froggythefish t1_jawaqu5 wrote

It’s irrelevant. A contract which an employee (foolishly) signs can give penalties and what not to be argued over in court, but it’s still completely illegal to force someone to work. Any worker can quit without notice for any reason. Unless as punishment for a crime, in which case slavery is still legal, for some bizarre reason.

Personally, I don’t think quitting is smart either way. Get fired instead. Just stop showing up and stop working, but never quit. If they fire you they’re the ones who are taking responsibility, and it not only gives the worker a bigger chance to claim unemployment, but also forces the employer to pay wages up until the worker is fired. And if they don’t the worker can complain and have a chance at getting even more money.

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Difficult_Arm_4762 t1_jax3buh wrote

no show / not doing work is the same as quitting...that gives them more leverage.

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froggythefish t1_jaxck4a wrote

It’s not the same as quitting, at all, from a legal standpoint. You still have your job, and need to be paid, until they fire you, and once they fire you, you can fight for unemployed. Never quit. You’re basically willingly giving away your rights as a worker.

The employer knows this. They’ll often try and trick you by saying “if you don’t show up, you’re quitting” or something like that, make it clear you did not quit.

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cjd280 t1_jay330g wrote

Even if they fire you, they will pay your salary for those 6mo as part of your non compete.

I’d also imagine the place you are going to is used to that as well. We had to wait close to 4 months for a guy we hired on my team recently.

Unemployment is a joke for a highly paid worker in finance/tech. I think it’s like 400 something a week. The amount of time it takes to file and show that you are looking for jobs costs more than that of my time.

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djdjddhdhdh t1_jay5eb4 wrote

Ye a month of maxed unemployment covers 4 days for me :/

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cjd280 t1_jay63ye wrote

And the fact that the first week doesn’t count makes it even shittier.

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