Employer wants to increase my notice period to 3 months

Sambucus_Nigra

Fluffi wrote: »

Thanks everyone for the replies so far. I do have restrictive covenants in place but I don't think I have access to enough information for them to put me on gardening leave I think my bosses could work around it by excluding me from meetings and discussions ... but maybe not!

My biggest worry which is I'd have to work 3 months in stressful and tiring environment rather than just 1 month. I always have way more than 1 persons worth of work to do and some weekends I'm so tired from work that I just want to sleep and stay in bed all weekend! I'd be very happy if I was put on 3 months gardening leave!

Sambucus Nigra, thanks for you for your comments, I think it would be fairly easy for me to get a new job but if the new job had a 3 month notice period then I could end up in the same situation again! Not good. That's worth thinking about some more. Don't want to go from the frying pan into the fire!

Could they try to force me to accept this change - by dismissing me and then offering me a new contract? Would that be unfair dismissal?

I'd like some additional annual leave - which if I save then I can use to work 4 day weeks or take two 1 week holidays during my notice period. Ideally I'd like some extra annual leave and extra money. Does this sound reasonable?

If you carry on working, you are deemed to have agreed to the terms; unless you cause a fuss - if you are really thinking this, then I'd take some professional advice on it. You could go from Management to P45 in a short space of time, which I guess is really not your agenda!

getmore4less

If his is the only change then refuse it.

More holiday and/or TOIL for weekend working.

Another opton is to stop doing the weekends when they make the change

Point out that this proposed chainge is an addmission of failure

Consultat on the change and put up alternative solutions to the need for the change,
if it is the replacement issue

Then looking for ways to reduce the impact of leaver like training people now.

Reducing the need for people to leave better working life

How do they cover holiday and sick currently

Fluffi

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

If you carry on working, you are deemed to have agreed to the terms; unless you cause a fuss - if you are really thinking this, then I'd take some professional advice on it. You could go from Management to P45 in a short space of time, which I guess is really not your agenda!

No ... not really. Sounds like I better get some professional advice and make sure my CV is up to date pronto.

Getmore4less -> Holiday and sick is covered by one or two people in team doing a few additional tasks during holiday/sick period, and by all other work (most of it) being either completed by me before or left until after. Finding the time to train people is impossible within normal working week - probably how it got to this situation in the first place

Judith_W

I think go for what you can get. Your job is no longer as attractive as it was ie flexible, you are in a great position to bargain. Also don't forget that if you are working your notice you have already got a job to go to, therefore think about only doing what is your job description and not working extra hours as before, that will certainly encourage them to advertise nice and quickly!

shikoku

Fluffi wrote: »

we're still recruiting additional headcount. .

Do you mean people?

Googlewhacker

shikoku wrote: »

Do you mean people?

As opposed to what, sheep?

Uncertain

Googlewhacker wrote: »

As opposed to what, sheep?

I think it was a dig (quite understandably) at the horrid office speak "headcount"!!!!

I suppose it is at least non discriminatory whereas if you counted bits lower down it may be!

BackOnTrack

Even if you do accept 3 months you can still leave with less notice. The employer can sue you for breach of contract but damages are limited to any costs they incur as a result of you not working your full notice. Actually pursuing people for this is very rare as well. I would just accept the new notice period as it is better for you should you have your employment terminated and if the right job comes along then if they won't accept a 3 month notice period give your current employer less notice, the chances of them actually coming after you are minimal.

Gordon_Hose

I have a 3 month notice period, and it has been an absolute godsend! lol

SandC

It is very common for senior roles, but you need to be sure that your position is senior enough to warrant it I guess.

I was put on 3 months and refused to sign the contract. I was a trainee costing manager on £15k! No future employer on earth would wait 3 months for someone of my level. I was made redundant anyway and luckily they stuck to it from their side and I got 3 months full pay in lieu of notice.

All companies are different in how they deal with these things though. I have noticed that if there are a number of redundancies taking place the majority of people are expected to work their notice - but then those positions have always been one month notice. Senior positions leaving for whatever reason at all companies I've worked for have left immediately and got paid in lieu.