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If I hand in my notice will I get paid?

oliverp_2
oliverp_2 Posts: 130 Forumite
edited 9 August 2010 at 10:03AM in Employment, jobseeking & training
Hi all

I work for a bank and I'm intending to hand in my 4 weeks notice on Monday. I am going to work for another company.

I have been employed at the bank since November 2009.

When people hand in their notice, because of the nature/responsibility/access we have to bank systems, they tend to just say "leave now without working your notice".

Now as to whether you get paid for this is apparently "manager's discretion" and there's no set rule.

So based on this information, if I get told to leave, should I be paid for the notice period, as I am prepared to work it, however it's likely they won't allow me to.

Thanks in advance all..
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  • Sunshine12
    Sunshine12 Posts: 4,304 Forumite
    If they tell you to just leave without working your notice they still have to pay you for whatever notice period is stated in your contract.
    :smileyhea
  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    oliverp wrote: »
    ber 2009.

    When people hand in their notice, because of the nature/responsibility/access we have to bank systems, they tend to just say "leave now without working your notice".

    Now as to whether you get paid for this is apparently "manager's discretion" and there's no set rule.

    Actually, there is a set rule, its set out in employment law. If you are dismissed immediately, you are entitled to be paid in lieu for the notice period. This is a statutory right - there's no shades of grey.

    So if your manager points out about it being at their discretion, point out they have no choice by law.
  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 47,470 Forumite
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    And they need to pay for any leave you haven't taken, although if you've taken more leave than you've earned they can deduct that from your final salary.
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  • K_Limpert
    K_Limpert Posts: 21 Forumite
    Hammyman wrote: »
    Actually, there is a set rule, its set out in employment law. If you are dismissed immediately, you are entitled to be paid in lieu for the notice period. This is a statutory right - there's no shades of grey.

    So if your manager points out about it being at their discretion, point out they have no choice by law.
    Savvy_Sue wrote: »
    And they need to pay for any leave you haven't taken, although if you've taken more leave than you've earned they can deduct that from your final salary.

    Some interesting comments for you to take on board oliverp. Most of them are not factually accurate as they stand, and therefore unsurprisingly aren't qualified with legal reference, but something for you to think about.



    Karl Limpert
  • tsimehC
    tsimehC Posts: 763 Forumite
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    Some interesting comments for you to take on board oliverp. Most of them are not factually accurate as they stand, and therefore unsurprisingly aren't qualified with legal reference, but something for you to think about.



    Karl Limpert

    Well if you're so well-learnt in this field, why not offer the "correct" advice to the OP?
  • mjm3346
    mjm3346 Posts: 47,322 Forumite
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    You may find the information you need below, the website is a Government one for business but the information is relevant to employees as well. (You need to check on the period of notice required by your contract, statutory minimum is one week for the length time you have been employed)

    http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1074038949&r.s=e&r.l1=1073858787&r.lc=en&r.l3=1073932199&r.l2=1073876974&r.i=1073791205&r.t=RESOURCES

    and here


    http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?r.s=sc&r.l4=1074038949&r.l1=1073858787&r.lc=en&r.l3=1084822756&r.l2=1073858914&type=RESOURCES&itemId=1073792631
  • K_Limpert
    K_Limpert Posts: 21 Forumite
    tsimehC wrote: »
    Well if you're so well-learnt in this field, why not offer the "correct" advice to the OP?

    Why not? Principally because the clique on MSE don't appear to approve of new members giving accurate or qualified advice if their authority on a thread is challenged.

    But as your question is so popular & for the benefit of the OP, I might provide that advice tomorrow.


    Karl Limpert
  • K_Limpert
    K_Limpert Posts: 21 Forumite
    tsimehC wrote: »
    Well if you're so well-learnt in this field, why not offer the "correct" advice to the OP?

    Why not? Principally because the clique on MSE don't appear to approve of new members giving accurate or qualified advice if their authority on a thread is challenged.

    But as your question is so popular & for the benefit of the OP, I might provide that advice tomorrow.


    Karl Limpert
  • Mudd14
    Mudd14 Posts: 856 Forumite
    Karl I think you input to this forum and board will be hugely invaliable, with have spoken in the past elsewhere and I must say you are a great resource of valid and accurate information/guidance. I suggest that anyone in this forum listens to Karl, and learns.
  • Sunshine12
    Sunshine12 Posts: 4,304 Forumite
    Mudd14 wrote: »
    Karl I think you input to this forum and board will be hugely invaliable, with have spoken in the past elsewhere and I must say you are a great resource of valid and accurate information/guidance. I suggest that anyone in this forum listens to Karl, and learns.

    I cant comment as to whether his information is valuable (particuarly as he has only posted a handful of time) however from what I see on this thread, all he did was slate other people who were trying to assist the OP and didnt actually offer anything at all apart from a bit of a self ego massage.
    :smileyhea
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