contracts/ notice

XYZ1000

wondered if anyone knows much legal stuff in relation to contracts. I started a new job a few months ago but have yet to sign the contract as I have not received one.
I am unhappy and want to leave. The policy is normally one months notice but if I haven't signed a contract do I still have to give the full month?

Funky_Bold_Ribena

If you haven't signed a contract stating that you will give a month's notice then the standard notice period of one week will apply. However it doesn't need to be a contract, a if a letter of terms and conditions that included a month's notice was signed then that would apply.

LittleVoice

XYZ1000 wrote: »

wondered if anyone knows much legal stuff in relation to contracts. I started a new job a few months ago but have yet to sign the contract as I have not received one.
I am unhappy and want to leave. The policy is normally one months notice but if I haven't signed a contract do I still have to give the full month?

For employment, there is no requirement for a contract to be a signed piece of paper.

Your turning up for work and their paying you shows that a contract exists.

The employer should though have provided you with written particulars of your employment (doesn't have to be signed by them, just given to you). Part of the requirements for that is that it includes details about notice requirements.

If you have received a note which says you are required to give one month's notice, that is what you have to give.

If you really have nothing in writing then they are still entitled to receive one week's notice from you.

LittleVoice

Funky_Bold_Ribena wrote: »

If you haven't signed a contract stating that you will give a month's notice then the standard notice period of one week will apply. However it doesn't need to be a contract, a if a letter of terms and conditions that included a month's notice was signed then that would apply.

Not true. Whether or not they have signed a contract or received a signed document is irrelevant.

See note above.

XYZ1000

No I didn't sign any letter. Just want to do it right as I have a few jobs with the same employer eg relief contracts so I want to keep those but at the same time need to get out of the permanent position before I go crazy!

LittleVoice

XYZ1000 wrote: »

No I didn't sign any letter. Just want to do it right as I have a few jobs with the same employer eg relief contracts so I want to keep those but at the same time need to get out of the permanent position before I go crazy!

As in my earlier post whether you signed (or rather didn't sign) a letter isn't key to what notice you have to give to your employer for the permanent role.

As you have a number of jobs with them, just find what is written about the job from which you want to resign. That will tell you - may also state that it has to be in writing. In the absence of anything from them in writing, you are required by law to give one week's notice as you have worked for more than one month.

However, as you say that you want to keep other work with the employer, it would be sensible to give the one month's notice which you mentioned in your OP.

XYZ1000

thanks littlevoice I was getting excited thinking I could be out of there in a week.... not really sensible as I have bills to pay though. So maybe better to give the months notice really.