Time off for interviews during notice period

CCFC_80

Common sense suggests give them time off for interviews as long as they don't expect to get paid for the time off.

Takeaway_Addict

the_donchichio wrote: »

From my limited experience I have concluded that 9/10 workers don't show up on their last day of work no matter how much they insist they will

Very limited then because not one person at my work hasn't turned up on their last shift

the_donchichio

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

Very limited then because not one person at my work hasn't turned up on their last shift

15 years and 8 years in a supervisory role ...and have worked for five companies prior to that....so not so limited

Ada_Plum

Just for the record, we're not talking shift work here, and I would 100% expect employees to turn up for their last day unless they had pre-agreed garden leave etc.
If they didn't, it would be reflected in their reference.
As I said, I am trying to be reasonable, but don't want to be taken for a ride. Oh well, suppose it's not for much longer.

the_donchichio

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

Are you living in another land or something? Most people fulfill the notice of their contract fully, some will take the mick and if they do there is a chance it will backfire in the reference yet to come for this employee.

How much time should they be allowed of then for interviews? All of the notice?

Most people??? That's a generalisation if there ever was one...have you conducted surveys or under the illusion your work place is a reflection of the uk working environment

Btw, colleagues should be allowed to go to interviews and move on with their lives

the_donchichio

Ada_Plum wrote: »

Just for the record, we're not talking shift work here, and I would 100% expect employees to turn up for their last day unless they had pre-agreed garden leave etc.
If they didn't, it would be reflected in their reference.
As I said, I am trying to be reasonable, but don't want to be taken for a ride. Oh well, suppose it's not for much longer.

I suppose ypu know the employees in question and who would try to pull a quick one and who is genuine

Takeaway_Addict

the_donchichio wrote: »

Most people??? That's a generalisation if there ever was one...have you conducted surveys or under the illusion your work place is a reflection of the uk working environment

Btw, colleagues should be allowed to go to interviews and move on with their lives

Says you who concluded 9/10 left early....lol

Colleagues should be allowed to fulfill the contract they signed when starting employment. That's it, quite simple.

the_donchichio

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

Says you who concluded 9/10 left early....lol

Colleagues should be allowed to fulfill the contract they signed when starting employment. That's it, quite simple.

9/10 of employees from my experience of working 15 years in England....never said it reflects the uk or is a general rule

Employees can work their contract and are not being restricted to work...your comment makes no sense which suggests some other issues

Takeaway_Addict

the_donchichio wrote: »

9/10 of employees from my experience of working 15 years in England....never said it reflects the uk or is a general rule

Employees can work their contract and are not being restricted to work...your comment makes no sense which suggests some other issues

Nope, no issues. Just don't see why employers should allow interviews for someone leaving (except redundancy) and that employees should fulfill the contractual obligations they signed, as they would expect the employer to do as well.

And wow 5 companies isn't limited....wonder how many companies operate in this country...

James_B.

the_donchichio wrote: »

From my limited experience I have concluded that 9/10 workers don't show up on their last day of work no matter how much they insist they will

There seems to be this whole parallel world of work inhabited by some on here, where workers only turn up grudgingly, and then just itch for any opportunity to "get one over" on the boss. It's so far removed from anything that I've seen that I'd really never have known it existed if not for this place.