To put in my two weeks or not to put in my two weeks, that is the question

It’s OTR freight, there’s no need for a 2 week notice,
But on dedicated freight or local daycab freight where they absolutely need you, of course give them 2 weeks notice to fill your spot.

I gave crete a 5 hour notice. They hire tonns of people a week, so me leaving means nothing to them

 

I would give them notice. I wouldn't expect to remain on the road for the two weeks though. They just want enough notice to bring the truck back.

 

The notice could be good or bad it depends on the driver. If they don't like you make sure you have cash and travel light regardless if they care they may ask you why are you leaving and try to work something with you?

 

You must be returned to the point of hire.

 

Is that how it works up in your home country Canada?

 

Male Bovine! Fornicating! Excrement!
(Sometimes the filters need to be turned off for the willfully stupid)

Anyway, show me on law anywhere in the US that requires this. There isn't one in the 50 states, or the federal level. If you are talking Canada, show me where that law is also. I will give you it's possible there, as I've never looked into it. As for the US though well, see above.

 

many places will let you go the minute you give notice. I'd give two weeks notice and if you really don't want to return to work call in sick.

 

Yes they must get you back to home terminal and they must fire you in person. Also a severance pay is mandatory. 2 weeks for each year of service. My dispatcher got fired couple years ago,,could not wipe the smile off his face when he got 40 weeks pay on his way out the door. He knew just whose bells to chime to get canned

 

Giving notice is of course the best in most cases you don’t burn bridges and also if you have vacation pay still vested,most companies policy is if you give notice you will receive the money

 

Got curious and looked this up. Best I could find was if let go because the job went away, severance is a must in most (all?) provinces. The length depends, but usually top out at 8 weeks. That can be more or less depending on how hard it's estimated the worker will take to find a comparable job.

As for the must fire in person, just about employment standards website I could fine said it's ok to fire someone by phone, email, text, or any other method. That tells me they don't need to get one back, and defiantly does not need to be in person.

I'll be the first to admit I'm not conversant in Canadian law, so if I'm wrong please point me in the right direction, and not just "I know it to be true" parroting.