Massachusetts is "At-will" meaning neither you nor your employer has to provide notice to terminate. I am resigning from my position in Massachusetts.I gave 3 weeks notice, but my employer is telling me that I am required to give 4 weeks notice. It's fine to resign in person, but follow it up in writing. Massachusetts is an at-will employment state, which means you can either be fired or quit with or without notice. In most circumstances, if you are fired you should be paid in full on your last day. Two weeks notice is a courtesy, but not required (unless you happen to have an employment contract stating otherwise). Assuming there is no contract or agreement to the contrary, you're not required to keep an employee on during their resignation notice period. It is customary, but you can give for example two weeks and two days notice. Despite work etiquette and standards, no laws require employees to give any notice whatsoever let alone two weeks before quitting.