So I’m kind of in a tricky situation and need some help. I was hired almost a year ago and am looking to leave the company. Problem is I took a relocation bonus and will need to pay all of it back if Ieave within a year. I really need to leave the moment it becomes a year. I’m worried if I submit a two weeks notice two weeks before the ending date, they might let me go before my year ends. Should I just leave the day it becomes a year without notice to play it safe?
Is there any chance you will work with any coworkers again in the future, or could benefit from having them in your network? If so, wait until 1 year and then give 2 weeks notice.
Care to give more context on why you need to leave at Year 1 exactly? And not two weeks after?
Don’t worry about it. It’s not. You left after a year regardless when you have notice. And companies don’t want to sue you just to get their money back. 😁 I know one girl emailed HR repeatedly about giving back her relo and she was ignored. The money for the lawyer > > > your relo if it ever goes to court. No one is going to pursue you. If they ask for it back, tell them you already spent it.
Pretty sure if they fired you (made you leave the day you gave your two weeks) they can't ask for money back.
How much do you value your integrity and your word? Are you ok building the factual reputation of a mercenary with no honor with all the former colleagues you will leave behind? If your answers are “not much” and “sure, why not?”, then just go ahead. Otherwise, have the decency to wait for the one year to complete, then put in your notice.
Forget about integrity and honor. Many companies fire their employees without notice anyway, as if they care. You should do what’s best for you
I’m in the exact same situation. I also have 5 weeks vacation that I need to use up before August so I am sporadically using it up before I quit. I suggest waiting till the year and just give a weeks notice not two.
1. If they fire/lay you off, they can ask it back. 2. Alternatively, you can leave with no notice since California is ”at will” state. https://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/fired-for-no-reason-in-california.html
Yes