No notice period necessary for departing employees in Mississippi
Q We have a salaried employee who has given his two-week notice. Although we’ve decided to let him go earlier, must we still pay him for the two weeks he was willing to work?
In Mississippi, you aren’t required to allow employees to work out a notice period, and under the Fair Labor Standards Act, you aren’t obligated to pay the employee his full week’s pay in the terminal week of employment. You may pay the pro rata amount for the number of days actually worked.
Martin J. Regimbal is a shareholder of The Kullman Firm and may be reached at mjr@kullmanlaw.com.
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