I handed in 4 weeks notice (small company that has a hard time finding people to work for them, hence the courtesy 4 weeks instead of 2). Another employee told me today that the managers are trying to find a way to fire me before my 4 weeks and not pay me. Can they do that?

Hello,

Thank you for your enquiry.

In answer to your question, generally speaking, they cannot. If they were to waive your notice of resignation and not pay you anything further, the courts could view that as a termination, requiring the employer to likely pay much more than the period of notice they were initially trying to waive.

Should they attempt to do so in your case, I highly recommend contacting our firm to schedule a consultation. From there we can gather more information and be in a better position to fully advise you as to your rights and entitlements.