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Can I change the date of my notice?
drdeakin
Posts: 9 Forumite
Hi
I have taken voluntary redundancy from work after declining an alternative role.
Having been on garden leave I was told that my notice period would begin 7th December. I was then called into an investigation at work on 30th November and told that it may impact on my notice period. The same day (after the investigation) I was given the all clear.
I received a letter on 7th December saying notice period would be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances (although not everyone had this letter).
Now I have been told that I will be served notice on 20th Jan! Other colleagues had their notice on 7th December. I don't want to wait until then as I have plans in the pipeline. I don't see why my notice period should be later than everyone else's.
Is there anything I can do?
Thanks
I have taken voluntary redundancy from work after declining an alternative role.
Having been on garden leave I was told that my notice period would begin 7th December. I was then called into an investigation at work on 30th November and told that it may impact on my notice period. The same day (after the investigation) I was given the all clear.
I received a letter on 7th December saying notice period would be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances (although not everyone had this letter).
Now I have been told that I will be served notice on 20th Jan! Other colleagues had their notice on 7th December. I don't want to wait until then as I have plans in the pipeline. I don't see why my notice period should be later than everyone else's.
Is there anything I can do?
Thanks
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No. Voluntary or compulsory makes no difference. The employer can serve notice when they wish. And almosy always, withdraw it as they wish too.0
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Don't let them know you have an alternative job in the pipeline, or it might get delayed again!0
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They're paying me to sit at home and have just extended it by another month. Surely they would be happy for me to just go?0
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Whats the redundancy package?
They may be happy for you to resign and not have to pay out anything.0 -
Yeah possibly so. Keep me hanging on so I resign and then don't pay me the severance deal. Well it's a self emp position I'm taking on afterwards so it's not as if I'm keeping anyone waiting!0
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Wait it out while they keep paying
Get prepared for self employment
Check the contract for restrictions on taking on other work.0 -
lol well the game of chicken is heavily weighted in your favour then!Yeah possibly so. Keep me hanging on so I resign and then don't pay me the severance deal. Well it's a self emp position I'm taking on afterwards so it's not as if I'm keeping anyone waiting!Don't trust a forum for advice. Get proper paid advice. Any advice given should always be checked0
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