Hi all,
I'm starting to plan my extraction from the workforce.
I have stock options that vest every February 4th for the next several years, so I'm thinking 2/5/2016 is a good date to officially retire.
I'd like to give my company a reasonable amount of notice (say, 2 weeks). I'd also like to not work any longer than necessary.
If I give 2 weeks notice on 2/5/2016 and my employer wants me to work those two weeks, then I'd have to work two weeks longer than necessary.
If I give notice 2 weeks prior to 2/5/2016 and my employer wants me to work those two weeks, then I'm golden.
If I give notice 2 weeks prior to 2/5/2016 and my employer says "Don't bother working the next two weeks", then I have questions and concerns:
1. If they do that, can they terminate my employment at that point and make my stock options go poof into thin air?
2. If they do that, do they have to pay me for the 2 weeks?
3. Is it safe to ask the above questions of my HR department?
I know my employer walks people out if people go to work for a competitor or if they're laying someone off. I'm not sure what they do for people who just retire.
(334 work days left!)