Notice for Resignation

[GingerPinkChimp]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

I'm hoping this is a quick answer, really I'm looking to validate something. I currently work for a company in BC, Canada. I know this is a US site so forgive me I couldn't find an Canadian based forum like this. Basically in a nutshell I want to quit my job and my contract does not currently stipulate any required notice period on my part. I assume that means I can quit today and start a new job tomorrow, because I'm not contractually obliged to work any kind of notice period. Am I assuming too much or would my assumption be correct.

Thanks in advance.

 

[quincy]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

I'm hoping this is a quick answer, really I'm looking to validate something. I currently work for a company in BC, Canada. I know this is a US site so forgive me I couldn't find an Canadian based forum like this. Basically in a nutshell I want to quit my job and my contract does not currently stipulate any required notice period on my part. I assume that means I can quit today and start a new job tomorrow, because I'm not contractually obliged to work any kind of notice period. Am I assuming too much or would my assumption be correct.

Thanks in advance.

We have a few Canadians on this forum and, although we generally answer US law questions only, eerelations is a member of this forum and often answers Canadian employment law questions. You can wait for a response or you can check out the following Canadian legal advice forums:

http://legal.advicescene.com/ca

http://www.legalline.ca/

 

[eerelations]

Hi there! Back in a minute with a response.

 

[eerelations]

If your employer is provincially-regulated, you are not legally required to provide notice of resignation. If your employer is federally-regulated, you may be required to give two weeks' notice of resignation, however, federal law isn't clear on whether or not this is a legal requirement or under what circumstances it might be a legal requirement. (I personally suspect that this applies only to very senior-level positions and positions where the company would suffer serious financial hardship - i.e., almost go out of business - if the incumbents left without notice.)

If you want to know whether your employer is provincially- or federally-regulated, please tell me what industry your employer is in.

Finally, while you aren't required to provide notice of resignation (or aren't likely to provide said notice), if you leave without providing notice, your employer is legally free to tell anyone, including prospective future employers that you left abruptly without providing notice. Most prospective employers don't like hearing this.