Is it illegal for your boss to not let you quit when you are headed to another workplace?

Lets say your an operating room nurse, and you are unhappy...miserable with your current workplace.

You apply at another workplace, and you get that job. Or lets say you are all but guranteed that job, you know your going to "get the call".

Lets say your boss won't let you leave and go to the other workplace.

I'd assume its illegal...but I'm very curious and would appretiate some answers,

If it is, what can be done so that you may leave the current workplace ( that you are unhappy with) and head to the one you desire?

Simple, resign and walk out the door.

Are they physically holding you there? Give them your letter of resignation and don't show up for work anymore. Showing up for work every day is your choice.

it should be check with your local courthouse that is wrong

How would your boss not let you leave? Just go!!
Simple as that......

How could it be legal? You are not an indentured servant. I realize you are in health care but still I'd be surprised to find they could forcefully retain your services unless you decide to walk out during an operation and a man's life was at stake. Of course, that is not the situation here.

"workplace" sounds like the same Hospital / employer
They can say you can't go, dependent if you have a union

but not illegal

If a different emplorer just leave

What wrong with you? How could he stop you. Just don.t go to work anymore.....

I am going out on a limb here, but in some employment contracts agreements it is explicit that you will give a certain notice, this so the employer can replace etc., being the employer could have some form of damages if you just up and left., you may want to check your original contract with your employer or any personal contract that is in place. You did not mention if you had a union in that case this would be the best resource. There are occassionally contracts where you say you will not work within a certain radius or competing employer, however no employer can tell you that you cannot earn a living. Be sure you are going to "get the call" as if not you may not be employed at all.

Am not aware of any law that would make you remain in any emplyer, this is a basis of contract law and if you are under any indebtness to stay with your employer. You may want to find out, so the employer does not claim damages for a sudden departure.

The only way of holding you, I would think, would be if your had some kind of contract with them. If so, they do not have to release you from the contract.

If not, give them a letter of resignation, with a two week notice, and that is it. Be sure you have the other job before doing so.

All workplaces in the United States are "free-will" places of work. No employer can legally order you to stay against your will. Tender a letter of resignation, give a reasonable notice of termination. When that period expires, just go.

If the desired workplace is owned by the same company, then you must work with management. Contact the manager in charge of the desired workplace and explain about the misconduct of the current boss. That will result in a change in the situation.

You just walk out the door, don't come back and go to your new job. Just make sure you give your notice in writing and tell them the date you will be leaving. This will assure they won't have any reason to delay paying you any money due you.

I'm not sure why you are asking this question? They certainly aren't holding you against your will.

However, if you are applying within the same institution and your "boss" has to give his/her approval before you transfer to another department ... then that becomes more problematical. You will have to go to your Human Resources and/or union rep and discuss the prevailing policies.

This question must be a joke. Did you ever get mugged through the mail?

Are you under contract? I'm assuming you must be under some sort of contract for hire or you wouldn't be asking how you could leave. If so, you would need to live up to the terms of your contract, or you would be opening yourself up to litigation. If you are under no such obligation, I suggest you join some sort of group therapy that enabled you to assert yourself. If you quit a position in which you have no contractual obligation, you are the only person that could stop you from leaving.