What will happen if I quit my job after giving 2 weeks notice instead of 3 months asstated in my contract?
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What will happen if I quit my job after giving 2 weeks notice instead of 3 months asstated in my contract?
I am a dentist and have a contract with a dental clinic. As per the contract, I need to give 3 months notice for resignation. I don’t want to work with them anymore and want to quit ASAP. Can I give 2 weeks notice and leave the company?
Asked on April 3, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you provide less than the contractually required notice, you will be in breach of contract. Your employer could potentially sue you for costs incurred thereby--for example, if they had to pay a premium to temporarily hire, or recruit in a hurry, a dentist to cover for you, they could recover the additional costs, over and above what they would have paid you, for the 10 weeks between the amount of notice you provided and the notice you should have provided.
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