Handed notice in at work - Advice?

StevenB12

Hey guys,

So recently I handed my notice in at employment, it was during my 3 month probation period as things weren't working out etc and have recently started new employment.

The thing is, things have become a bit "confusing" from previous employer. My direct line manager said that I didn't have to write a letter of resignation as it was during my probationary period and as I had a new job to go to, he was fine to let things be as they were and end things there and then. About 5 days later I received a text from my team leader and office manager (this is not the line manager) saying I had to write a letter of resignation and to send all of my gear back (Fine with this bit).

As I worked away from home I was nowhere near the office to drive down and hand the gear back, so I have asked to wait until I receive my final pay off them before sending the gear back via courier, due to the amount of gear the parcel is going to cost just over 50 pound (not incl VAT). Now they are sort of hinting to me via phone calls etc that I will not be paid until the gear is returned and they receive my letter of resignation, even though my contract has already been terminated etc.

Where do I stand on this? Any advice?

ohreally

Return their property before the hints escalate into something more formal.

ReadingTim

Ask your current place if you can come in a bit late or leave a little early one day and drive the stuff down there yourself. Drop it off together with the letter of resignation.

elsien

Look at it from their perspective. They send you your final pay and you then fail to return a load of expensive gear.
Of course they want it back before they pay you.

getmore4less

What you should have done is resign with notice and delivered the stuff on expenses and their time.

As you mutually agreed an immediate termination they only have to pay you to that date.

there should be no problem writing the resignation letter
"on X(date) I resigned with immediate effect/notice as agree by ........"

StevenB12

Thanks everyone.

Sadly the decision to end it had to be made there and then more or less. I got offered a new job that had to start on the Monday and it was on a Friday when I found this out when I was already en route home so was unable to take the gear back.

The problem is there are to many people making decisions over one another. Again my direct manager was/is fine with me returning the gear after I have been paid, and he has passed this across to the office. The other manager wants it returned pretty much now.

I posted my resignation letter off on Friday just gone so they should receive that this week.

StevenB12

elsien wrote: »

Look at it from their perspective. They send you your final pay and you then fail to return a load of expensive gear.
Of course they want it back before they pay you.

The flip side is that I am not in a financial position to currently send it back. It's about 65 pound all in, which isn't a huge sum, however as I am still a week away from being paid from my former place, and currently have travel expenses at new place, I'm not currently able to send it at the snap of their fingers. Needs to be a bit of give and take from both parties in my opinion.

StevenB12

ReadingTim wrote: »

Ask your current place if you can come in a bit late or leave a little early one day and drive the stuff down there yourself. Drop it off together with the letter of resignation.

Nearest office to me is 5 hours away, hence why I haven't dropped it off already lol.

Carrot007

StevenB12 wrote: »

The flip side is that I am not in a financial position to currently send it back. It's about 65 pound all in, which isn't a huge sum, however as I am still a week away from being paid from my former place, and currently have travel expenses at new place, I'm not currently able to send it at the snap of their fingers. Needs to be a bit of give and take from both parties in my opinion.

Why did you not give it back when you left? Would have been the sane option.


No reason for anyone to give you anything. You made the problem. Moving jobs always incurs extra costs. Deal with it.

dawyldthing

Tell them to send a pre paid courier. You shouldn't have to pay to get it back

Comms69

StevenB12 wrote: »

Nearest office to me is 5 hours away, hence why I haven't dropped it off already lol.

Ask them to arrange a courier pick up?