Handing in notice whilst away with work

CKhalvashi

MykMallett wrote: »

Sorry to be blunt, but career advice is not what I am after. And it's not about getting my own way, I'm asking a very direct and straightforward question about the legality of leaving an employee stranded in another country on a business trip.

The details about my JV are irrelevant to the question.

And as I've stated above, the employer is entitled (technically, at least) to pull the ticket, and if you've been working there for less than a year kick you out of the company with immediate effect.

As an employer, I wouldn't do this, but I know of many that would, hence my answer above.

I never asked if you were looking for career advice, I simply stated that things in business don't always go right. You have the ability to make/lost large amounts of money in relatively short spaces of time.

CK

Sambucus_Nigra

The answer to your question is...


Nobody knows what your employer will do.

MykMallett

I haven't been working there less than a year. However, thanks for the answer - so they are legally allowed to do this.


Under that same logic then, wouldnt that mean they would be legally entitled to pull the ticket even if I hadn't handed my notice in? Would be madness of course, but in both instances I am still an employee of theirs

Sambucus_Nigra

If you don't hand your notice in and they left you stranded then you would have to pay to come home and take them to court or a tribunal for the fare back.

Even if they bought you a ticket and it was in your hand and you handed your notice in they could still cancel it just to be obnoxious - if they wanted to.

Uncertain

MykMallett wrote: »

I haven't been working there less than a year. However, thanks for the answer - so they are legally allowed to do this.


Under that same logic then, wouldnt that mean they would be legally entitled to pull the ticket even if I hadn't handed my notice in? Would be madness of course, but in both instances I am still an employee of theirs

No, it wouldn't.

If they sent you on a business trip then it is their responsibility to get you home. This would still be true even if they had good grounds to sack you for gross misconduct.

I really think you are worrying over nothing here. You are quite entitled to resign and as long as you give the required notice they have no legal comeback. If they did fail to pay your return ticket or any outstanding pay you would have a very simple tribunal claim to recover the money.

CKhalvashi

MykMallett wrote: »

Under that same logic then, wouldnt that mean they would be legally entitled to pull the ticket even if I hadn't handed my notice in? Would be madness of course, but in both instances I am still an employee of theirs

Technically, under the same virtue, if the company was to go bump, you could well lost the ticket anyway, if the administrator saw fit.

I've seen it nearly happen in companies we've bailed out. Same goes for cars stranded in Europe and unable to use the Eurotunnel to get home. The administrators will look after the company cars (which about 90% of ours are now) over the drivers that lease their own.

It happens, it's life.

CK

MykMallett

Thanks for your responses. Appreciated