text: i'm a waitress and have been at my job for 11 months. if i put in a 2 wks. notice can they fire me after? i just want to know the legality behind the matter. i don't want to put in my 2 wks. notice and then they turn right around and fire me. something seems really wrong with that. i need to know if this does happen what type of action can i take. unless you have a contract it's most likely an 'at will' employment situation... unless you can proove it was racial or sexual discrimination there's not much you can do.