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Thunderchild2015 · 5 January 2018 at 7:59PM

Hey guys

Was wondering if I could have some general advice regarding my situation, which is as follows. I will keep if brief to make it easier to understand;

I've been working for a certain finance company whom will remain nameless
since October, which involves a 50 mile round trip per day. The job is minimum
Wage, I get treat like dirt by my manager and I'm putting £200-250 petrol in my car per month just to go to work. In fact it's costing me just to keep going there. I once had an informal discussion about this with my boss and his response was "Well you knew where the job was when you took it"

Anyhow......

- Last Friday I was involved in a minor accident in my car in the snow. Nothing
serious, some mild shock, concussion, jarring of the bones etc and after the
weekend I had to take the day off work to be checked up at the doctor's.

- Upon inspection the doctor decided to sign me off sick until next Monday (8th) When I rang in to tell my manager I would not be in work he asked me for my car insurance details as proof that I had had an accident!

- Rather than do nothing for a week I decided to look online for other jobs etc
near me. I have subsequently been to an interview this morning, they have offered me the position and they want me to start on Tuesday morning.

Given that I'm only in the first 90 days of my employment am I able to effectively leave my old job on Monday and start my new one on Tuesday?

I've made my new place aware of my situation and they are happy for me to do this....

Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated

Many thanks

sangie595 · 5 January 2018 at 8:16PM

Of course you can't. You have to give notice, and any employer who is happy that you walk out on that is dodgy - they obviously have little regard for the law so why would it only be the case on this issue?

And actually, I'm struggling to see how your employer has been unreasonable. You did know where the job was when you took it, so what it cost to go to work was your decision - just like everyone else in the world. You had a car accident on Friday and claim to have injuries including concussion - and you left it until Monday to seek medical advice!?

I suspect that you are going to walk out anyway - it's hardly credible that you don't know what a notice period is, so you just really wanted someone to tell you that it's ok. It isn't. If there are consequences, it will be your own fault.

xapprenticex · 5 January 2018 at 8:21PM

Your new place is happy for you to walk out of your current job without notice? I take it they dont want a reference either?

I wouldnt be surprised if the new company kick you out without notice (of not wanting you there) on the 23rd month.

I know you want to leave desperately but do it the right way, your NEXT job may require a reference.

[Deleted User] · 5 January 2018 at 8:37PM

It's been said before - just be wary of new employer allowing you to do this, they would probably expect notice themselves - I'd hate for them to use it as a future hold over you. Requiring someone to start immediately is never a glowing happy sign.

I'd not want to tell my potential new employer what happened to me recently, jokes and anger aside it would actually be awful for it to come out in more ways then one, only today I got paperwork through which states the old line of references required after the verbal conversation offering and initial email sent which didn't mention references until now - though in fairness no where to write them down! :cool: (...I can let you know how it pans out)

Be careful if it is the finance industry you are leaving. Definately wouldn't vanish from old employer without talking and trying to smooth it over.

Thunderchild2015 · 5 January 2018 at 8:48PM

Deleted%20User wrote: »

Be careful if it is the finance industry you are leaving. Definately wouldn't vanish from old employer without talking and trying to smooth it over.

It's vehicle finance - The firm I work for is notoriously dodgy and known for having a huge turnover of people. Over 60 people have started in the last 2 months that I've been present, and I can think of 4 that still work there.....

The question I'm really asking here, is if I can give notice to leave with immediate effect.

I'm under the impression that within 3 months you only need to give 24 hours notice, as would the employer if they wished to terminate me

1886 · 5 January 2018 at 9:05PM

sangie595 wrote: »

Of course you can't. You have to give notice, and any employer who is happy that you walk out on that is dodgy - they obviously have little regard for the law so why would it only be the case on this issue?

And actually, I'm struggling to see how your employer has been unreasonable. You did know where the job was when you took it, so what it cost to go to work was your decision - just like everyone else in the world. You had a car accident on Friday and claim to have injuries including concussion - and you left it until Monday to seek medical advice!?

I suspect that you are going to walk out anyway - it's hardly credible that you don't know what a notice period is, so you just really wanted someone to tell you that it's ok. It isn't. If there are consequences, it will be your own fault.

Nobody has to do anything. They may choose to give notice but they don't have to.

sangie595 · 5 January 2018 at 9:53PM

1886 wrote: »

Nobody has to do anything. They may choose to give notice but they don't have to.

Yes they do. It's the law! Whether there are consequences when they break the law is another matter. And if there are, then it's their own fault.

sangie595 · 5 January 2018 at 9:58PM

Thunderchild2015 wrote: »

It's vehicle finance - The firm I work for is notoriously dodgy and known for having a huge turnover of people. Over 60 people have started in the last 2 months that I've been present, and I can think of 4 that still work there.....

The question I'm really asking here, is if I can give notice to leave with immediate effect.

I'm under the impression that within 3 months you only need to give 24 hours notice, as would the employer if they wished to terminate me

Where did you get that impression? It's wrong. You must either give one week, or whatever is in your contract. You had the answer. You must give notice. If you don't, and it gets you into trouble, you only have yourself to blame. And if your new employer is so sanguine that toy are going to, then when they dump on you, toy will also only have yourself to blame.

Fireflyaway · 6 January 2018 at 7:49PM

Of course no employer can force you to stay. However there must be a notice period mentioned in your contract? If you don't give enough notice you would be in breach of contract. Having said that, it doesn't sound like you and your employer get along. They may actually be happy you are leaving.

demiruss · 6 January 2018 at 7:53PM

I work somewhere with a very high turnover of staff and they've left without giving notice. I don't know if they had deductions in their salary but can guarantee they won't get a good reference. If your new job is secure and doesn't depend on 'satisfactory references' then you could go (risking future employment), but you're likely to still be in a probation period and only need to give 1 week, could the new employer could wait?

Nothanks · 7 January 2018 at 5:38PM

You can always talk to the current employer and agree between you to waive your notice period. They'll likely say yes if they're as you describe, and you've done the right thing and the more robust thing legally.

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