Contract termination clause

[PW]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 13 November 2017 at 20:21

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My guess is that you can hand your notice in at any time but your notice period would start on the next "!st Monday of the month".

Worst case scenario - if you handed your notice in the day AFTER the first Monday of the month your notice period would be 3 months.

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PW said:

No, it's specifically worded that you can only give notice on the 1st Monday of the month.

Just seems a bit stupid, especially how often the directors are out of the office, there's a very high chance that they won't be there on that day. I would have thought it's not really something you would want to do by phone as they're boarding a flight, but if needs must...

That IS weird. However I'm not sure "Notice" needs to be handed in personally. I'd just email my line manager and cc in the relevant Director and HR. Job done. You could always verbally inform your LM beforehand. Still seems bonkers though - even if the notice period formally kicks in on the 1st monday of the month, surely the earlier they know, the earlier they can get the paperwork sorted out...

[StevieBee]

Never heard of this before. I would ask them why and as an employer, I'd be interested to know the reason.

I assume they retain the freedom to fire you on any day they see fit!

[Gargamel]

Most European countries operate this system,

However, it is normally the last day of the month, and of course you can resign at any time, it is only effective from the last day of the month.

I suspect that is the intention of your contract change, it is just badly worded/phrased.

[Sir Bagalot]

Remember if you don't object then you are deemed to have accepted the terms.

Write them a letter listing your concerns and then they'll be a conversion from there.

[anonymous-user]

StevieBee said:

Never heard of this before. I would ask them why and as an employer, I'd be interested to know the reason.

I assume they retain the freedom to fire you on any day they see fit!

Yes, they always have that freedom, don't they?