dunroving

Yes, this is what's confusing me about the OP.

Was she given 2 weeks' pay in lieu of notice? If so, I doubt you can claim unemployment for those two weeks.

If not, seems there must be something illegal about what they did. Most jobs have some kind of notice period in the contract - was she a teacher?

Also, the whole thing about "making her" sign that agreement - that seems shady too.

The first post is confusing - was she fired "with two weeks notice", or not? "Fired immediately" with 2 weeks pay effectively means the same as working 2 weeks (2 weeks notice), as far as I know.

Is anyone else confused about what exactly happened here?

Bob

not necessarily...depends on the state, maine, like texas, you can be fired with no noticed given, and as long as a reason isn't given, you cna't dispute it...it's the right to fire, or something like that...

cjcherri

there is nothing in the contract about discontinue of her employment. However, she did get paid for last and this week that she worked. She did not get paid for the next two weeks (which was suppose to be her notice)
Did you say she's able to claim this money from her employer

Bob

depends on state law, so wouldn't have a clue, but in maine, wouldn't be able to as it is still a resignation, notice doesn't matter....could be different for your neck of the woods

dunroving

Clearly it seems you need the advice of a professional here. Is she a member of a union? If so, that's the first place I'd start.

As Bob said, the law varies from state to state. However, the fishy part about handing in notice and then being fired might be a loophole for some kind of appeal for 2 weeks' wages.

I'm just going on experience in various jobs where there was some kind of protection from being fired for "no reason". It was news to me when Bob said that can be legal.

Have you taken a good look through the contract she signed when she got the job? What does it say about termination/resignation?

fatbrit

CA labor law