Advice Needed On Notice Please

MissSarah1972

denla wrote: »

That's a stupid question. You don't want to end up arguing oh I did hand in my notice, no you didn't because I don't remember you doing that type of scenario. Sending a letter gives the employee evidence they've sent the notice to leave letter and that the employer has received it.

I meant send it in itstead of hand it in as I am assuming the person is working the notice period or is the OP saying they have just quit

Uncertain

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

It's quite normal for notice to be required in writing, I think it even says so on the ACAS website etc where the legal minimum notice periods are given.

It may be good practice but it is not a legal requirement.

Remarkably few things in English law actually have to be in writing. Obviously it is generally easier to prove what was agreed or intended if it is but, in all but a few cases, verbal is just as binding.

getmore4less

She needs to deal with the practice owners and tell them what is going on.

if there is too much work for the time ask for a prioritised list.

Only work the hours being paid.

easier said than done, ignore the bullying, or call it out,

even consider a formal grievance.


Check the contract for notice periods, if nothing is writen where has the 8 weeks come from, if it was verbal at interview or start time then it still applies.

Uncertain

denla wrote: »

Sending a letter gives the employee evidence they've sent the notice to leave letter and that the employer has received it.

Only to a very limited extent if either party are determined to be awkward.

Unless the other party signs a duplicate copy of a letter and hands it back to you there is no actual proof. Sending letters recorded or special delivery doesn't prove what was sent. It could have said something different to your "copy' or even have been an empty envelope.

denla

Uncertain wrote: »

Only to a very limited extent if either party are determined to be awkward.

Unless the other party signs a duplicate copy of a letter and hands it back to you there is no actual proof. Sending letters recorded or special delivery doesn't prove what was sent. It could have said something different to your "copy' or even have been an empty envelope.

Then emailing to business email address is another option, one which is fail safe.

Uncertain

denla wrote: »

Then emailing to business email address is another option, one which is fail safe.

Still yes and no I'm afraid.

Whilst with forensic work it is possible to prove pretty much anything that has touched a computer that is both expensive and may require access to the other party's systems.

That may well be difficult / impossible in a minor employment dispute.