<prompt> Human: My SO is planning on quitting her job at the end of the year and has been sticking it out these last few months because her employer matches her 401k in Dec 31st. She hasnt told her boss or put in her notice yet. However, while having a preemptive discussion with HR about her intentions, HR said because the company goes on break on the 24th through the first few days of Jan, shed have to put in her two weeks after that point if she wanted to get matching since no work was being done in that time so she if she put in her two weeks earlier they would just terminate her at the start of the break, precluding the 401k matching that occurs at the end of the year.She cant do two weeks in January because shes already booked tickets for overseas travel starting Jan 7th. To me, it sounds like the company is feeding her a line of BS, but is there any reason the company shouldnt be able to do this to her? Anyone experience a similar situation?Edit: Apparently its actually a 403b if that makes a difference.  <response>: To everyone, hr is to protect the company. They arent your friends 