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Suspeded from work. Help!!

Hello,

Can I please get some advice;

I was suspended, with pay (4 days ago) for gross misconduct, for 2 weeks from current job. I was told I would be receiving a letter explaining everything, but I have not heard anything.

Anyway, that night I was suspended I applied for about 5 jobs, random jobs, probably out of panic.

I got a call back and asked to attend an interview, to which I did today, and subsequently I got offered the job , and they would prefer a immediate start, they haven't asked for references or why I would want to leave my current job, I haven't and do not plan to, tell them about the suspension etc.

Pay and hours are great, overall I'm accepting of the new job.

So now, I'm thinking should I, or can I just resign whilst being suspended. Am I allowed to? I'm sure I will have to attend a disciplinary at some point too.

Answers please!!
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  • enjoyyourshoes
    enjoyyourshoes Posts: 1,093 Forumite
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    Two options:-

    1. Tell new employer that currently your suspended

    2. Don't until they ask for reference.

    But learn from the experience
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  • tripled
    tripled Posts: 2,879 Forumite
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    You can hand in your notice. You may be able to negotiate immediate release from your current employer. If not, you should attend any disciplinary meetings and, if the suspension is lifted, return to work until the end of your notice period.

    If asked for a reference, your old employer can factually state that you resigned pending a disciplinary investigation unless you stay until the investigation is concluded.
  • sangie595
    sangie595 Posts: 6,092 Forumite
    Just an observation. The pay and hours are great. They want an immediate start, and they haven't asked for employment references. In my experience, if it is to good to be true, then it isn't true. Are you quite sure that this job is what our appears to be?
  • vegasvisitor
    vegasvisitor Posts: 2,295 Forumite
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    I would say you have nothing to lose by accepting the job offer. They are likely to ask for references after you accept though - they don't usually take up references before that. Or maybe you're sure they won't.

    Do you think you will lose your job over whatever has happened? You don't say whether you have done something wrong, or fully expect to lose your job now. Not that you have to tell us, but something to take into consideration.

    There is no reason you can't resign while suspended, however you're reason for leaving given by your employer in any future reference may state that you were suspended etc.
  • xapprenticex
    xapprenticex Posts: 1,760 Forumite
    If they want you to start now, it would mean they think you are not working? Did you tell any lies in your interview besides withholding the truth?

    Normally they would ask, what have you done before and when did it end etc
  • Edwina87
    Edwina87 Posts: 13 Forumite
    The new company know that I am working and due to them needing an immediate start I've told them I will resign from current job. All is above board on their side, they are an international company. They just needed to fill the position quickly. And regarding references. I'm not concerned about that at all, because I won't use anyone from my current workplace..My partner can do that for me, we've done it before... long story! Better you don't ask.

    Thank you all for your answers. I will resign on the 13th day of the 2 week suspension... whilst constructing the resignation letter am I able to ask for any outstanding leave entitlement to be payed to me?

    And I will state the reason for leaving is because I have to travel or something wish washy like that. They do not need to know that I have a new job
  • Edwina87
    Edwina87 Posts: 13 Forumite
    I know I will loose my job. A colleague of mine who is still working there has told me that a member of management told her I will not be returning.
  • tripled
    tripled Posts: 2,879 Forumite
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    Edwina87 wrote: »
    Thank you all for your answers. I will resign on the 13th day of the 2 week suspension... whilst constructing the resignation letter am I able to ask for any outstanding leave entitlement to be payed to me?

    And I will state the reason for leaving is because I have to travel or something wish washy like that. They do not need to know that I have a new job

    They don't need to know anything about plans, real or otherwise. Why lie? Just state that you wish to resign with immediate effect.

    They can refuse to shorten your notice period. So if your notice period is say a week, and you resign the day before your disciplinary, they could refuse to shorten it and still sack you the next day. That being said, I suspect you're less worried about being sacked and more concerned about milking the paid suspension for all its worth.

    You are legally entitled to be paid for all outstanding holiday accrued up until your employment is terminated. Most companies will deal with this automatically.
  • soolin
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    edited 23 May 2016 pm31 3:35PM
    sangie595 wrote: »
    Just an observation. The pay and hours are great. They want an immediate start, and they haven't asked for employment references. In my experience, if it is to good to be true, then it isn't true. Are you quite sure that this job is what our appears to be?

    I agree, something isn't right here....what employer wants an employee who can walk out of their current job without any worries and also does not bring references.

    Sorry, but something is wrong with this and the remark later on that the wife can give references makes this sound very dodgy.
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  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    I suspect that the partner is the He (going by the OP's user name. ;)
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