Notice period

mj8willia

I left my employer giving them four weeks notice, it was agreed that i would not have to work this and could leave immediately and they would pay my notice period. Subsequently they have only paid me two weeks, not paid accrued holiday and as a result my contract of employment was ended early, making me ilegible for bonus payment. I have signed nothing and my contract clearly states four weeks notice. What can i do?

floss2

Do you have this "agreement" in writing? Maybe you could contact your previous HR department & raise this and the lack of holiday pay with them?

Liz_the_Whizz

hi mj8willia,

No wonder the company agreed to let you go without notice having spotted an opportunity to save on your bonus payout! Even if they do eventually pay you for your notice period, it will not amend your end date so you still not be eligible for your bonus payment.

Legal position is that your employer is not legally obliged to pay you for your notice period when you are the one leaving, though of course they should honour any agreement to do so. Go back to them to check your understanding of what was agreed. If they mess you about, you can still submit a greivance even though your employment has ended. In fact you need to do this if you want to take it all the way to an Employment Tribunal.

Sounds like they are trying it on by paying 2 weeks. Hope you get it sorted.

Good luck!