USA View: No, an employee's two week notice cannot be rescinded, and will be considered operative for all purposes, including qualifying for unemployment insurance.
This amount of forewarning—while it might be a nice thing to do—is not required by law. However, there are some exceptions to this, and (regardless of the law) sometimes giving two weeks' notice in California can be the best for you in light of your specific circumstances.
There are no California state laws or any federal employment laws that require you to provide 2 weeks notice before resigning. However, just because there is no legal obligation to provide it under state labor law does not mean that you are not contractually obligated to do so.
Technically, the answer is yes. In most cases, it's entirely up to the employer to determine whether they want the person who is resigning to complete their final two weeks or whether they'd prefer to let them go right away.
The labour court can order your employer to provide you with a relieving letter. To file a complaint with the labour court, you will need to submit a written complaint to the appropriate authority, along with any supporting documents, such as employment contracts, salary slips, and correspondence with your employer.
Florida is an at will employment state, you can quit or be fired at any time barring an employment contract stating otherwise or as a retaliation for any kind of complaint of whistleblower status.
Keep your letter short and to the point, including only the most relevant information: Date and recipient's address. Greeting. Resignation notice. Your last workday. Reason for resigning (optional) Expression of gratitude. Offer of support with the transition. Signature.
The standard “two weeks' notice” is not required. (Although, unless you are leaving a hostile environment or unsafe working conditions, agreeing to a “notice” work period when quitting is usually better than burning bridges.)
A 2 weeks' notice refers to two working weeks — AKA, 10 business days. Although 2 weeks is usually 14 days, business days don't include the weekends. Even though giving a 2 weeks' notice implies that you'll be leaving after 10 days, you can include the date of your actual last day so there's no room for confusion.
Write a simple two sentence resignation letter addressed to your boss. In the first sentence, state that you are resigning your position. In the second sentence, state that your last day will be two weeks from the date of your letter. Print your letter on plain paper, sign it and copy it for your files.