Notice Periods
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Here's a situation. Handed in notice, new place want me to start before end of notice period.
Am I legally obliged to work notice period or is it possible for me to waive this right in exchange for not getting paid for it... surely there can't be much to stop me just walking out and not coming back?
Am I legally obliged to work notice period or is it possible for me to waive this right in exchange for not getting paid for it... surely there can't be much to stop me just walking out and not coming back?
AB said:
Here's a situation. Handed in notice, new place want me to start before end of notice period.
Am I legally obliged to work notice period or is it possible for me to waive this right in exchange for not getting paid for it... surely there can't be much to stop me just walking out and not coming back?
Speak to your current employers, not us?Am I legally obliged to work notice period or is it possible for me to waive this right in exchange for not getting paid for it... surely there can't be much to stop me just walking out and not coming back?
AB said:
Here's a situation. Handed in notice, new place want me to start before end of notice period.
Am I legally obliged to work notice period or is it possible for me to waive this right in exchange for not getting paid for it... surely there can't be much to stop me just walking out and not coming back?
I think technically it's breach of contract, but at worst they will probably not pay you your last months salary.Am I legally obliged to work notice period or is it possible for me to waive this right in exchange for not getting paid for it... surely there can't be much to stop me just walking out and not coming back?
Just tell them you want to leave sooner, they may be glad to get rid of you.
DrTre said:
AB said:
Here's a situation. Handed in notice, new place want me to start before end of notice period.
Am I legally obliged to work notice period or is it possible for me to waive this right in exchange for not getting paid for it... surely there can't be much to stop me just walking out and not coming back?
Speak to your current employers, not us?Am I legally obliged to work notice period or is it possible for me to waive this right in exchange for not getting paid for it... surely there can't be much to stop me just walking out and not coming back?
I wanted to know of any repercussions prior to speaking to them.
My contract states 4 weeks notice. I don't want to work here and I don't care if they don't pay me. Simple... or is it?
It is a breach of contract, but realistically the company is not likely to pursue it unless your leaving without correct notice has significant operational or financial implications for them. They will simply not pay you for any unworked period of notice.
It is worth noting that someone I know left a company having a similar attitude, don't want to give notice, dont want to work there anymore, have something else to go to. Fast forward a year and a job he really wanted came up. The company that he left without notice refused to provide a reference and he didn't get the job he really wanted.
There is doubt these things can come back and bite you some times.
It is worth noting that someone I know left a company having a similar attitude, don't want to give notice, dont want to work there anymore, have something else to go to. Fast forward a year and a job he really wanted came up. The company that he left without notice refused to provide a reference and he didn't get the job he really wanted.
There is doubt these things can come back and bite you some times.
I'd be inclined to ask your current company. Just say that the new company has expressed an interest in your starting early and see if it's feasible. Say that you understand your obligations to the current company but if you can handover quickly and efficiently then would they be ok with it.
They may be glad to not have to pay you for 2/3/4 weeks in the current financial 'climate'.
Legally I believe that you could, in theory, be done for breach of contract. But saying that it would cost the company too much to even bother doing it unless you're at director level. Saying, they could be difficult if it came to getting a reference so it's not really worth it.
They may be glad to not have to pay you for 2/3/4 weeks in the current financial 'climate'.
Legally I believe that you could, in theory, be done for breach of contract. But saying that it would cost the company too much to even bother doing it unless you're at director level. Saying, they could be difficult if it came to getting a reference so it's not really worth it.
AB said:
DrTre said:
AB said:
Here's a situation. Handed in notice, new place want me to start before end of notice period.
Am I legally obliged to work notice period or is it possible for me to waive this right in exchange for not getting paid for it... surely there can't be much to stop me just walking out and not coming back?
Speak to your current employers, not us?Am I legally obliged to work notice period or is it possible for me to waive this right in exchange for not getting paid for it... surely there can't be much to stop me just walking out and not coming back?
I wanted to know of any repercussions prior to speaking to them.
My contract states 4 weeks notice. I don't want to work here and I don't care if they don't pay me. Simple... or is it?
However, you may want to consider your longer term future . . . get yourself a bad name in a industry and it can give you problems in future.
If THEY wanted to terminate you'd want your 4 weeks paid notice wouldn't you ?
Vee said:
AB said:
DrTre said:
AB said:
Here's a situation. Handed in notice, new place want me to start before end of notice period.
Am I legally obliged to work notice period or is it possible for me to waive this right in exchange for not getting paid for it... surely there can't be much to stop me just walking out and not coming back?
Speak to your current employers, not us?Am I legally obliged to work notice period or is it possible for me to waive this right in exchange for not getting paid for it... surely there can't be much to stop me just walking out and not coming back?
I wanted to know of any repercussions prior to speaking to them.
My contract states 4 weeks notice. I don't want to work here and I don't care if they don't pay me. Simple... or is it?
However, you may want to consider your longer term future . . . get yourself a bad name in a industry and it can give you problems in future.
If THEY wanted to terminate you'd want your 4 weeks paid notice wouldn't you ?
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