Do I have to work my notice?

bethg2009

If I choose to resign from my job, can I do so with immediate effect??
My contract states I have to give 1 months written notice, but can I waive this?

justanopinion

You cannot waive it, but you can speak to your employers and see if they are willing to negotiate it. Be warned they can hold you to it though, as you have a contract that stipulates that.

bethg2009

What if I just don't go back and send a letter?

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

then you wont be paid your notice period and wouldnt get a reference from them in the future

If you have any training from that employer than they *may* be able to claim the costs back from you depending on whats in your contract

HTH - me x

bethg2009

Just to add, everyone that has handed there notice in has been told to just leave and not bother working their notice, and I already have a new job to go to that they have already given reference for.
Thanks

nomoneytoday

AFAIK they can sue for hiring a replacement for you.
AFAIK they can sue for loss to the business.
AFAIK they can dock holiday pay.

Gordon_Hose

They'd probably refuse to give you references and not pay you for your notice period.

bethg2009

nomoneytoday wrote: »

AFAIK they can sue for hiring a replacement for you.
AFAIK they can sue for loss to the business.
AFAIK they can dock holiday pay.

AFAIK ????
What is that short for?

Gordon_Hose

As Far As I Know

pjcox2005

I'd probably suggest that unless you have a very good reason why you need to quit with immediate effect, then you should work your notice period and be accomodating to the company.

It obviously depends on position/career path but it's amazing how often you meet old colleagues if you stay in an industry. The bosses may be in a position to say directly impact promotion in a future job and will probably recall if you've left them in the learch.

Saying that if its a job which is easy to replace you/won't drop colleagues into a mess, then speak to your manager and see if they'll agree to waive the notice period.

(Side note: Just posting a resignation letter and not going into work doesn't seem to fit with your big bold footer of 'It's nice to be important. but more important to be nice!!')

bethg2009

Gordon_Hose wrote: »

As Far As I Know

Aggghhhhh thanks I'm a bit slow on abbreviations in forums, that one's added to the bank!!