AT THE TIME I HAD STATED I WOULD CONSIDER THIS AND PROBABLY TENDER RESIGNATION NEXT DAY. MY DIRECT SUPERVISER WENT TO DIRECTOR OF NURSING AND TOLD HER I HAD GIVEN MY 4 WEEKS VERBAL NOTICE AND THEN INFORMED ME GLEEFULLY OF THIS! I CALLED THE DIRECTOR AND TRIED TO EXPLAIN THAT I WAS UPSET AND EXACTLY WHAT I SAID AND SHE SAID A NOTICE WAS A NOTICE AND THAT WAS IT. IS THIS LEGAL? IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO ABOUT THIS? I HAVE NO OTHER JOB LINED UP AS I LOVE THIS JOB AND FEEL THAT I HAVE BEEN RAILROADED AND MENTALY PUSHED IN TO THIS. I AM A SUPERVISER AND MY EMPLOYEES ARE IN SHOCK AS I HAVE NEVER TALKED ABOUT QUITING, THEY EVEN HAVE BEEN AND ASKED MY EMPLOYER NOT TO DO THIS, THEY DO NOT WANT TO LOOSE ME!WHAT CAN I DO, I HAVE NOT SLEPT OR EATEN.
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Whoa, whoa.....\n\nThe first thing to do is calm down.  Take a deep breath and relax.  \n\nNow, most people in nursing professions are members of a Union.  If that is the case, you must speak with your local union representative immediately.  State your case and ask for assistance.  You should receive help from the resources your union has.  \n\nIf you are not a member of a union, take the following steps:\n\nContact your local labor commission.  Find out if a resignation must be tendered in writing.  Most states require a written resignation when notice is given as it protects the employer.  Without a written statement, it is extremely difficult for an employer to prove intent if there is a disagreement.  You may want to contact your HR Representative to make certain he/she is aware of the entire situation.  \nOnce you have done your research, take appropriate steps to retain your job.  \n\nI must warn you though;  You are skating on thin ice.  As a supervisor, your actions are observed by your subordinates.  It is never appropriate for someone in a leadership position to lose her temper.  Subordinates can lose respect very easily and you have provided them with plenty of reason.  Although you are under duress, you can not threaten to quit your job without consequence.  Disciplinary action may be taken, such as a warning letter placed in your file, etc... \n\nI am a Human Resource Manager and if this particular situation came across my desk I would ensure you understood that this action is extremely inappropriate.  I suggest you consider employment counseling in the area of stress management.  Perhaps you should consider learning new strategies in dealing with high-stress situations.  \n\nGood luck to you.
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I would let the person know this in advance about the supervisors. Or better yet, go to your local Department of Employment Security, they could help you.
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I've never heard of any hard law that requires employees to give two weeks notice when they're quitting. How many employers to you know give employees two weeks notice before firing them? =). \n\nSeriously, the two weeks is meant to be a courtesy to the employer affording them an opportunity to find someone to replace you. If you up and quit without any notice, you'll burn a bridge (they won't give you a favorable recommendation) and you'll leave them in a tough position.
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I would speak with HR.  It sounds like your supervisor is in need of some social training about respecting people.
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talk to the hr director or someone in hr.  they should be able to help!  a similar situation happened to me about 4 years ago.  luckily i had witnessess.  i had to write a report of the situation and she ended up getting fired.
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Going back to your contract, you said it doesn't mention a method of resignation, but you didn't say if the contract states if you're required to be there x amount of time.  Pour over it very carefully.  We cannot give you a definitive answer without actually knowing every word in your contract, so it wouldn't matter if someone who answered was familiar with the law or not.\n\nAs far as walking in and quitting tomorrow, it's simply just poor business etiquette to not give an employer any notice of resignation.  It only makes you look bad, especially for any future references.  Any decent new employer would respect the fact that you need to give notice to your current employer.
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WOW. That woman sounds like she needs help. However, it sounds like she's got your boss snowed. My advice is to look for a different job. That's outrageous. You might go to your supervisor directly, without her, and explain that you are in this position. Explain that if something doesn't change, you will be forced to look for a new job, if you don't stroke out first. I am so sorry you are dealing with this and I hope this is just a bit of help to you. Good luck and blessings to you.
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If you reeeally need this job, I'd go to the Labor Board. It sounds like A$Shole wanted to find a reason to get rid of you.  You might come out on top in this one, but even so, will your employers make your job a living hell by always looking for legal ways to fire you again and again? Just think it over.  "Choose your battles" was some of the best advice I ever got.
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Lawsuit?  Absolutely not.  I can't think of anything he did wrong but be an idiot.  But I don't think you're wrong to have been a little creeped out.  That's ridiculously unprofessional behavior, and quite juvenile.  Does your boss happen to be 6?\n\nIf he remains to be that way for the next 2 weeks you can consider not finishing the 2 weeks.  I told my boss I was giving him two weeks once and he said, "You F***ed me.  You F***ed me."  Kinda felt reassured to know why exactly I was leaving.  You should feel the same way.
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Yes, you should talk to a different worker or counselor.  Her answer was condenscending--not to mention wrong.
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You have answered your own question.  While it is a terrible thing to hear that anyone has cancer, it should not stop you from furthering yourself.  You did not create her problem, and you should not feel responsible.    This maybe the only chance at the job of a lifetime for you, do not put that on the proverbial shelf.\n\nGo to your interview, and do the best you can.  If you are offered the job, go for it.  When you turn your notice in, tell your boss personally then follow-up with your letter of intent.  Remind her (if you are friendly with her) that if she needs anything, or to talk, please call, email or whatever you are comfortable with.  That you hope all goes well for her.\n\nTime marches on regardless, you have to decide to join the parade, or if it goes around you.  Good luck!!
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Is this a union / management situation?  If so, go to your shop steward.  If not and it is harassment, then there should be a harassment procedure posted somewhere or available at HR.  You are aware that this thing could backfire and get you sacked which will then give you recourse to the State or Provincial authorities.  You might be able to go to them now if you are convinced you can't get a resolution in-house.
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Professionally speaking...always keep your policy and procedure handbook where you can get it.  Your policy and procedure handbook covers this and other problems you may encounter on the job and the chain of command for handling issues such as this.  Most jobs mandate that when there is a NO CALL- NO SHOW, the employee getting ready to go home must stay for no more than a half hour.  Well, that's how it was for the last two shift jobs I have had, the last one is still current.  After then it is the managers job to fill the spot.  If you can not get a concise answer from your P&P book, talk to management.  You really do not have time to play on the phone on company's time.  I hope that didnt sound too mean.  I am just saying, be cool and professionally handle these issues.  And as for the NC/NS, let administration handle that.  you just continue to do the best you can in your job responsibilities. Do not let lower level management hound you into a corner.  Review your manual.  This is not intended to be harsh. It is just straight up.
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Does she realize that the staff is getting frustrated with her?  Don't let her "mooch" anymore.  You enable her therefor she will keep doing it.  Once you nip it in the bud; your working environment will be much more pleasant.  Try confronting her about the situation.  If that doesn't work make her "mooching" an unpleasant experience.  Bake with laxatives and make sure the rest of the staff know what you did so the wrong person doesn't suffer.  Cigarettes are a tough one.  I would buy the most disgusting generic brand.  When she asks; give her those instead of you brand name smokes.  If it still doesn't work; I would report her to your supervisor.  It is a valid complaint but should be addressed to your coworker before the supervisor.
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Hello,\n\nThis situation is now rather ambigious (unclear) because normally if you have a written contact of employment, it would state clearly the amount of time required to terminate the contract with the employer. But if you've no written contract then your on thin ice as it where!. You only have the employers word for it, & of course an employer can make up the rules as they go along if that suits them? (yes! it can be very tricky).\n\nIf you've now completed your notice period of six weeks, your fully within your rights to leave immediately and without having to give yet further notice to end the employment.\n\n**The employer sounds like they made you a "verbal offer" of a better salary ( a carrott to make you stay on!!) or job promotion. However, if the verbal offer hasnt materialised or was broken i.e. not kept too! or apears to be just an empty promiss. Again your within your legal rights to leave, you havent broken any emplyment laws here as far as I can see.\n\n**I woudnt believe a word of anything offered further as an incentive to stay. i.e  the employer or manager is NOT to be trusted if they dont deliver on any promises made. Sadly you can only go by the past track record of how they have behaved towards you.\n\nHope that might be of use? IR
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First did he say why he was quitting before he had another job? You sure he didn't get fired and he is covering with this story. Calm down a bit I know it is hard to do but take some deep breaths and see what your options are right now. Will he have a easy time finding another or maybe he has one lined up. If not and he has done this many times in the times in the past than you will need to do what is best for you and the baby...K
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It sounds like your story has more to it than what is presented. I hope that you were not filing a FMLA claim, in an attempt to avoid being fired. Many people commit FMLA abuse by filing a FMLA intermittent leave, to avoid being fired or merely quitting. This is illegal!