Can I just get up and go?

Mr.Generous

give notice and then go off sick, they may well ask you to go early. I presume of course you don't want any kind of reference.

TELLIT01

I'm guessing that there is conflict of some kind in the workplace which is causing the OP to think this way. Not many people would contemplate simply walking out on a job without powerful reason.
Nonetheless, I would be inclined to hand in my notice and then consider getting signed off sick, assuming it is basically work related stress which is at the back of this.

Andy_L

agrinnall wrote: »

A question for the forum: in this situation is there anything that the company that had been left could do to prevent their employee from working elsewhere until the end of the contractual notice period?

If the contract has a restrictive covenant limiting you working for competitors after leaving or a clause not letting you take on any other jobs whilst working for them then they could try and enforce that through the courts

sangie595

agrinnall wrote: »

A question for the forum: in this situation is there anything that the company that had been left could do to prevent their employee from working elsewhere until the end of the contractual notice period?

In law, probably not - although it would depend on some details. But the old fashioned telephone call to the new employer ( and they'll know who it is - or find out almost immediately) saying they will sure the new employer for inducing their employee to breach of contract works wonders. The former employee of both employers usually gets a nice long break. It is almost always a bluff, but one that few people are willing to take over an employee who, in the end, if they did this once, might well do it to them too. Who is going to stand up for an employee like that by putting themselves at risk?

[Deleted User]

No_Name wrote: »

Hi

Basically, what are the ramifications if one morning I just decided not to go in?

No reference. (Though I kept in touch with one ex team leader who themself no longer works at company and provides reference when needed, I've had to rely on this once in 2 whole years - longer then I blinking served from one once small company I got into trouble with!) I've never wanted to do the same thing ever again unless with the exception I am days into a new job.

Loss of holiday pay and or deduction of wages, depending on what had been signed.

It can get entered on to a final payslip, which if moving forward and less reference taking is done - beware of other items being asked for instead to prove employment.

But hey it's later on when you realise a not so easy for clear reasons one time company has changed it's ways and that you didn't get to benefit just misery for yourself much later on, the bigger thing to do is ask nicely to leave early and state your unhappiness, no one would really hold someone so unhappy to anything, honestly. Have another think as 10 years is so long and hard to lose out on if it came to it.

A Temp is easily sorted. (Within hours we actually got people joining us where I work now!)

If you have to see your ex work colleagues again? Or said company buys any firm which you later go to work for? (Yes crossed my mind once!)

sangie595

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A Temp is easily sorted. (Within hours we actually got people joining us where I work now!)

Easy if you aren't very valuable to the employer. Although usually still more expensive than an employee. But the OP has said they have a responsible job. There may not be as many people around with the skills and experience. That could come at a very heavy price.