Leaving Tesco during training

ilikedrawing

Hello, i applied for a full time job at Tesco the month before last, i passed the interview but they could only offer me part-time, i accepted anyway as it was better than being on the dole.

I've been training the odd day for the past 3 weeks but thats it, i haven't started my contracted hours yet...meanwhile i have just been offered a full time job elsewhere which i simply can't pass up. But the new company need me to start on Monday!

Do i have to give notice at Tesco's? My friend said theres a 3 month probationary period where i can quit without notice and they can sack me without notice, is that right?

Who do i ring to quit as they no longer give out store numbers it goes straight to a call centre.

Zazen999

Did you get anything contract-wise?

robpw2

there is a 3 month probatinary but you just need to give a weeks notice - dont worry theyll understand

robpw2

just go in and speak to your manager

Skintslimmer

Ditto above, write a letter of resignation, go and speak to your manager in store and hand it to them personally. But your terms of employment will be in your contract which you should have.

ilikedrawing

There is no store to go in to because they're moving to a new building

ilikedrawing

Ah, just found my handbook.. as I've been there less than 1 month i don't have to give any notice. Phew

DVardysShadow

ilikedrawing wrote: »

Ah, just found my handbook.. as I've been there less than 1 month i don't have to give any notice. Phew

Don't skip on giving them notice right now and a decent letter. You might need them again.

ilikedrawing

Yeah I'm still going to make sure they have it in writing as well.

LittleVoice

The handbook is stating their statutory right to receive notice from you - which kicks in at one month's service, otherwise it is none. They could have provided for longer notice in your contract (that is what is written in the documentation provided) but it seems that they stick with the statutory minimum.