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Fired after giving notice of resignation - what can I do?Once an employee turns in his/her resignation is it illegal for the employer to lay the employee off?
3 answers | asked Mar 15, 2001Virginia Employment Lawyers
Sheri AbramsSheri R. Abrams PLLC
Oakton, VA
Gerald LutkenhausVirginia Workers Compensation & Disability Lawyer
Richmond, VA
Edward LowryMichieHamlett
Charlottesville, VA
Matthew SutterSutter & Terpak, PLLC
Annandale, VA