Can I quit anytime during probation?

Three days' notice ends the contract.

Can I claim unemployment benefits after a layoff?

Yes — 1+ year of contributions, involuntary departure, and registered unemployment.

Check the vesting schedule: unvested shares forfeit; vested shares stay exercisable.

Annual bonus: most companies pay 100% only if you're "employed for the full year"
Quarterly bonus: leaving in Q4 forfeits the Q4 payout
Equity: unvested shares are forfeited — losses from tens of thousands into the millions
Unused leave: payable at 300% of wages, yet easily forgotten
Sign-on / retention bonuses: some companies claw them back

Item	Resignation	Termination
Severance	None	N or 2N
Annual bonus	Per company policy	Pro-rata
Unemployment benefits	Not eligible	Eligible
Next employer's background check	No impact	May show as "laid off"

Prime timing: after the annual and quarterly bonuses land and your leave is used → March–April.

Runner-up: avoid the company's fiscal year-end (June or December at some firms) so you don't miss the annual raise.

Probation pay: lawful discounts go down to 80% of salary
Probation length: 1 month for contracts under 1 year, 2 months for 1–3 years, up to 6 months beyond
Background checks: usually HR at your old company; salary details aren't checked
Social insurance: the new employer must enroll you within 30 days

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