Man gives two weeks' notice at work, but his boss's reply leaves one big question

A man asked Reddit whether he had been fired after his boss ended his employment upon receiving two weeks' notice. The exchange raised questions about involuntary separation, benefits and workplace risk policies.

In Short

• He sought clarity on unemployment benefits and potential legal consequences
• Reddit users urged him to preserve the employer's written response
• Some commenters described early separation as involuntary across many US states

A man who handed in his two weeks' notice at work was left wondering whether he had technically been fired after his boss responded by ending his employment immediately.

The man turned to Reddit for answers, sharing his experience in a post on r/jobs titled, "Did I get fired?" He explained that he had emailed his boss to formally give two weeks' notice, only to receive a reply saying that the company appreciated the notice but would terminate his employment with immediate effect.

This left him unsure about how the situation would be classified for purposes such as unemployment benefits or other legal matters. He wanted to know whether he would still be considered someone who had quit or whether the employer's decision to end his employment immediately amounted to being fired.

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Several Reddit users advised him to hold on to the email, pointing out that an employer ending someone's employment before their notice period was over could be considered an involuntary separation in many US states.

Others added that some financial institutions made employment effective immediately, particularly depending on an employee's role, due to internal risk and liability concerns.

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