I found out I'm getting fired tomorrow? What if I don't show up?

[jaguarswin]

Indiana -

I am a retail manager for a large company, and have found out today from my store manager that he was told by our district manager to terminate my employment tomorrow (Thursday) based on "performance issues".

I have an approved paid vacation beginning this Saturday lasting for 10 days. My district manager told my store manager to fire me before I go on vacation.

The question:

I have the ability to take paid "personal days" between now and Saturday - which is 2 personal days until my vacation "officially" begins.

If I take a personal day Thursday and Friday, as opposed to reporting to work, can they fire me without informing me? Don't I have to be present at work to actually be terminated?

One more question:

If I walk in to work and submit my "two-week" resignation before I am fired, can they decline to accept it and go ahead with an involuntary termination?

My state of employment is Indiana.

Thanks to all who can help!

 

[stephenk]

they can fire you in person, over the phone or by mail. take your vacation. why make it easy for them.

 

[cbg]

"If I take a personal day Thursday and Friday, as opposed to reporting to work, can they fire me without informing me? " Yes.

"Don't I have to be present at work to actually be terminated?" No.

"If I walk in to work and submit my "two-week" resignation before I am fired, can they decline to accept it and go ahead with an involuntary termination?" Yes.

What's more, either walking in and resigning OR failing to show up for work can result in your having unemployment benefits declined.