Giving notice at work

Googlewhacker

If it was on the other foot and out of the blue the employer said I'm giving you 3 weeks notice when it should be four would you just accept it or expect them to abide by the contract?

There is a slim chance that if you don't fulfill the contract they could take you to court for breach of contract but its unlikely and they would have to mitigate their losses as well.

Why not phone the new company and see whether you can arrange a day of in the first week and explain that you would be doing 15 days etc

Catty89

i do see what you mean, and i do feel guilty about it and feel caught between what i want to do and what i should do.

ultimately i know that i will just suck it up and do it, i hate conflict and would rather leave on a good note and not feel like i could have done more, i just wanted to see different perspectives on it as my friends and other half think it is ridiculous im even staying this long when iv been spoken to like this.

YoungBaker

Firstly you should make it perfectly clear to your manager your quite entitled to apply for jobs as and when you like - what would she prefer, you run past her every interview you go for *just incase* you get the job and make it clear your intention is to leave then you may not even get one?

You have been a good employee for a fair amount of time and owe them nothing, but to be honest I would work the notice personally to leave with your head held high.

flutterby_lil

To ensure i got paid for all I have done, I would probably begrudgingly do the hours they have asked me to do, think of the money. After all, this is a site about money

CH27

I'd do the 15 days & leave on a good note.
You never know what or who is around the corner.

mrcow

Peater wrote: »

Never burn bridges in the professional arena unless there is a substantial legitimate reason. Pettiness gets remembered.

Yes - this. With bells on.

You never know when you may need something back. don't burn bridges for the sake of 2 days work. Plenty of us work 15 days on the trot. It won't kill you!

Idiophreak

I'd just work it. This is as much the new employer's fault as it is your current employer's.

In most jobs, the first couple of days are quite gentle anyway - so I expect you'll have a little time to rest. It's not a massive deal to do as a one off.

RAS

Are you entitled to any outstanding leave?

What is your normal contract (it cant be 4 days at 12 hours as that is illegal).

Catty89

hi, no it is 3 days then the next week is 4 days so over a month it works out at the right amount of hours, i actually just took all my leftover leave before i knew about the new job:( she think i will actually owe holidays- our working year ends in April so i doubt that i owe anything as il be working until the 25th of March.

I will work it but i cant wait for it to be over now.

Savvy_Sue

I'd be checking now how much leave you're entitled to - when does your holiday year start and end, and how much have you taken so far?

Then I'd be writing to your employer and saying that you're giving your 4 weeks notice, but as you have X days leave owing to you would they prefer you to take it and finish earlier, or add it to your final salary?

That way you give THEM clear warning that you know what your rights are in that area.