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t to me.Did you have a probation?
Most probation periods have shortened notice periods of like 2 weeks. Once when I was still in probation, I left and was immediately put on garden leave and escorted form the building with 6 weeks pay. Every single job I've had was a standard 4 weeks notice except for one where it was 3 months as I was higher up and had to do a hand over with my replacement. Even that didn't go on 3 months and I left after about 6 weeks.
What do the pieces of paper say you have? If it's implied, when did they imply it? Can't see it working to be honest.
If you're all paid up and they don't owe you anything then you can leave.
Most probation periods have shortened notice periods of like 2 weeks. Once when I was still in probation, I left and was immediately put on garden leave and escorted form the building with 6 weeks pay. Every single job I've had was a standard 4 weeks notice except for one where it was 3 months as I was higher up and had to do a hand over with my replacement. Even that didn't go on 3 months and I left after about 6 weeks.
What do the pieces of paper say you have? If it's implied, when did they imply it? Can't see it working to be honest.
If you're all paid up and they don't owe you anything then you can leave.
Edited by ashleyman on Thursday 7th July 23:12
Hi,
How long was your trial period according to your letter?
Are you paid weekly or Monthly? whilst this may have no bearing, it may be difficult for your employer to argue an implied term if you are on a weekly salary ( which tend to have shorter notice periods)
In the end, whilst it might be tricky, you can leave whenever you like, you may be in breach of your contract, but if you haven't got a contract stating what your notice period needs to be, then it is unlikely the company have any evidence to prove the breach, or that you were aware of it.
Secondly in a breach of contract the company would need to show a loss. or some issue that your leaving has caused. Again from your description they may struggle.
Talk to them again, and re state that you want to leave in two weeks, ask them what the are relying to get to a two month notice period.
Finally if your trial period has not finished then I suspect you could leave in one week, which is likely to be the notice they would have given you during probation, but look again at your letter.
How long was your trial period according to your letter?
Are you paid weekly or Monthly? whilst this may have no bearing, it may be difficult for your employer to argue an implied term if you are on a weekly salary ( which tend to have shorter notice periods)
In the end, whilst it might be tricky, you can leave whenever you like, you may be in breach of your contract, but if you haven't got a contract stating what your notice period needs to be, then it is unlikely the company have any evidence to prove the breach, or that you were aware of it.
Secondly in a breach of contract the company would need to show a loss. or some issue that your leaving has caused. Again from your description they may struggle.
Talk to them again, and re state that you want to leave in two weeks, ask them what the are relying to get to a two month notice period.
Finally if your trial period has not finished then I suspect you could leave in one week, which is likely to be the notice they would have given you during probation, but look again at your letter.
Note: I'm an armchair expert (i.e. I don't actually know anything).
The statutory minimum notice period for the employer to give you notice is 2 weeks in the period from one month to 2 years of employment.
You get paid every month.
I'd say your notice period is 2 weeks. 2 months definitely has no basis in reality.
The statutory minimum notice period for the employer to give you notice is 2 weeks in the period from one month to 2 years of employment.
You get paid every month.
I'd say your notice period is 2 weeks. 2 months definitely has no basis in reality.
If you do not have an employment contract stating a notice period, then the statutory minimum is 1 week.
http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4096
http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4096
PurpleMoonlight said:
If you do not have an employment contract stating a notice period, then the statutory minimum is 1 week.
http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4096
This is the only correct answer if your 100% sure you haven't had a contract.http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4096
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