Employment Law

[Taff]

Anyone got experience with working notice.

My current employer requires 3 months notice..

I have 172 hours of leu time and 3 weeks holidays, if I use this time and finish 7 weeks early can I start my new job or do I have to wait until I officially finish with my current employer ?

Regards

Taff

 

[MH]

You can use your time to have time off, but you have to basically stay with the company for the 3 months.

Even when you get put on garden leave as I did..

 

[Taff]

Then I need to negotiate with my current employer as I want to start my new job asap.....

Thanks for that

Taff

 

[karym6]

This isnt really an employment law question, but a contract law one.

you need to check your contract and with your HR to see if you can use this time as notice. Most companies wont let you. I was in a similar situation before my current job, they had a six week notice period and they wouldnt let me go in four weeks, which my new job wanted.

I essentially left after four weeks notice, but I was in breach of contract. Naturally, my previous company were not going to take it up - but if I had held an important position then they could have sued for breacj of contract. So best check to see if this will affect you or not.

 

[Taff]

The resignation acceptance letter basically states all hols and leu time must be taken as compensation by renumeration will not be made...

I will try to negotiate my leave or may force their hand, I am fortunate to be the only person whom can do my job and if they want me bring a shadow up to speed on my projects then they better hope I dont get sick!!!

Regards

Taff

 

[karym6]

Then this is a tricky position - if you are the only person who can do your job untill someone is trained, then you may find it very hard to get out and not be threatend.

This acceptance letter, its from your HR dept? If you have all that time owed, then its a nice lump sum. Are you able to negotiate with both sides? Maybe six weeks notice or something?

You may also want to have a quick chat with a solicitor

 

[MikeS]

just go off sick with stress and start your new jobg

go to your doctor and say your boss is bullying you etc

 

[mapman]

just go off sick with stress and start your new jobg

go to your doctor and say your boss is bullying you etc

if he does this his dr would end up in truble thats if he did it .do what was said in post .


Then this is a tricky position - if you are the only person who can do your job untill someone is trained, then you may find it very hard to get out and not be threatend.

This acceptance letter, its from your HR dept? If you have all that time owed, then its a nice lump sum. Are you able to negotiate with both sides? Maybe six weeks notice or something?

You may also want to have a quick chat with a solicitor.
i would go by solicitor that will send a message and might let you go .how long have you been their

 

[pipsqueaker]

I'm pretty sure that if you get the sack your employer can pay you in leu of notice, if he wants rid of you quickly.

If you resign then you have to work your notice. He doesn't have to pay you in leu of notice. If you don't work your notice he can inflick penalties on you.

However, if you are paid in leu then you can start a new job when you like.

 

[karym6]

Most companies dont do this though, unless it is something quite trivial. From what Taff is saying, he has a key role in his company.

 

[zad]

Just call acas they will let you know how and what you can do atleast that way you wont risk losing pay,job reference etc etc....

 

[karym6]

he isnt in a dispute yet, so why call ACAS?

 

[Taff]

Thanks for all the relies and advice, I am definitely going to see if my finishing date is negotiable....

Regards

Taff