This might be repeating some others, but it's always good to see it from more than one person.
My question is how much notice do I give? Is two weeks the standard or do I give more because the length of time I have been there?
It is two weeks for 2 years or more of employment.
However my important question, of course revolving around money, is from my experience and from talking with other employees/management is that even when I give my notice I can expect to be let go that day or next.
Very common these days. Companies are anal about their intellectual property.
Now what am I entitled to? Everything you would have received during the 2 weeks or already have accumulated.
Do they still have to pay me for the time I put in my notice? Yes. They still owe you 2 weeks pay if you give notice and they walk you out the door (essentially the same as being fired without cause).
Do they still owe me my vacation pay? Yes, they owe you vacation pay you have accumulated. If you are 3/4 of the way through the year, then they only owe you 3/4 of the pay less any you have already taken.
Am I still covered by extended health, etc? It depends on your companies health plan. Some will cease on the last day of employment (after the two weeks) and some will have a longer grace period.
What happens with my company matched RRSPs? Depends how it's set up. With my company, they are mine immediately with no penalty.
I live in BC so I don't know if this would make a difference or if labor laws like this would be national. I have tried to look on the government websites but I can't find any real answers so I am hoping some CPers might have some knowledge on the topic.
Oh, didn't know you were in BC... hmmmmm.... you're screwed then sorry. Seriously though, I'm not sure of the differences between Alberta and BC regarding this, so what I said might be a moot point.
Thanks for the help!
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