Time off for interviews during notice period

tomtontom

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

If that is truly what you have experienced then I would question why your staff have taken that action, as it is far from the norm. Poor management perhaps?

Podge52

I'm wondering why the employee has handed in their notice without having another job to go to.

the_donchichio

Podge52 wrote: »

I'm wondering why the employee has handed in their notice without having another job to go to.

That's bizarre don't you think

the_donchichio

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

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...

personally, once an employee submits host or her notice it's more of searching for a replacement that is equal or better

Including my current employer its six companies not including places where I only worked 2-3 weeks.....also involved in couple of businesses

out of interest, how many companies have you worked for?

burnoutbabe

I'd let them have it if they take it as holiday. Saves you having to pay them the holiday out.

Slinky

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?

Surely most people who resign have another job to go to therefore don't need time off for interviews.

Ada_Plum

Podge52 wrote: »

I'm wondering why the employee has handed in their notice without having another job to go to.

the_donchichio wrote: »

That's bizarre don't you think

Slinky wrote: »

Surely most people who resign have another job to go to therefore don't need time off for interviews.

That's their business but is the situation. They handed in their notice confident they will easily find another role...(I'm not so sure).

hcb42

I have handed in my notice on 2-3 occasions with no job to go to. It's not that risky if you are marketable.

My last boss gave me time off for interviews as it goes - but the way I worked it was that I offered to come in, complete tasks etc at weekends so I still did (well over) my weekly contracted hours.

I think this employer is being generous, and perhaps if they feel it is getting too much, ask the employee to make up the hours ( if that is possible). That's fair to both parties, as they don't have any right to the time off

barryboris

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

If they resigned themselves, then no, they don't and shouldn't get carte blanche to take whatever days they want off for "interviews" in that notice period. Don't be so dull.

the_donchichio

Slinky wrote: »

Surely most people who resign have another job to go to therefore don't need time off for interviews.

I thought the same, why would u resign without securing another job??