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Thursday, May 7, 2026

A woman gave 2 weeks' notice but was fired on the spot. Employment lawyers say it's not ethical, but it is legal. - Business Insider

  • A woman was terminated immediately after giving her two weeks' notice.
  • She shared her story on TikTok, where people were shocked and suggested she sue her former company.
  • Legal experts said the company's actions were lawful but showed poor communication.

A woman who said she would be handing in her two weeks' notice at work was shocked when her company terminated her employment immediately without pay.

Kelsi posted a recording of a recent call she had with her employer on TikTok after she told her team lead she planned on leaving.

She said she would give her two weeks' notice when she was ready. As far as Kelsi understood it, this was all agreed.

But when she took a call to give the notice, her employer told her she would be leaving that day.

The employer said that whenever someone on Kelsi's team gives their notice, "we have to accept that immediately," citing the "sensitivity" of her work.

Kelsi was unhappy with the decision because she had been counting on working and getting paid for another two weeks. She told the employer she had been informed she would be able to finish her two weeks when she put it in.

"I am pissed because I have three kids, and I have bills to pay for," Kelsi said in her video. "So yes, I'm livid."

Kelsi's video hit a nerve, amassing 1.6 million views. The comments were filled with people suggesting she hire an employment lawyer and claiming the company was turning her resignation into "wrongful termination." Kelsi did not reply to a request by...



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