Giving longer than required notice period

Xiomn_2

Hello.

I have worked with my company for 2 years.

I plan on leaving end of November.
My required notice is 2 weeks.
My intention was to hand in notice middle of November I.e. two week notice.

My employer has since recently become aware of my intention to leave, which I was not aware of until
Not long ago he straight up asked me if I intend to leave still and when so i decided to tell him yes and end of November.

I told him I was cautious about telling him incase for job security fears that he would try get rid of me sooner rather than later.

He reassured me that he would never use this information against me to do something like this and would actually appreciate the extra notice.

I have recently become aware from my fellow colleagues that apparently he is intending to attempt to persuade me in to giving my notice of my intention to leave (earlier than I had planned to give it) with the reasoning being that he would like to have enough time as possible to begin the recruitment process in preparation for my eventual leave.

I have not discussed this with him formally or informally as of yet.

Basically i want reassurance about my job security fears.
If I were to agree with my employer to give a longer notice period than contractually required, is it possible he could begin the recruitment process, find someone suitable and effectively turn around after two weeks and sack/relieve me?

My job normally requires entering into a 3 month probationary period after being hired because there's a bit to learn.

Thanks.

Comms69

He can start recruitment whenever he wants; your formal notice isn’t a requirement for that.

Xiomn_2

The company, I believe I am correct in saying this, will not allow him to recruit another person. We originally had 5 people working in the shop, one of our colleagues got promoted and moved to another store in the same process, leaving us with 4 members of staff. They wouldn't allow the manager to recruit in order to replace the lost staff member, presumably for financial reasons.

Gavin83

When you say 2 years are we talking exactly here, or are you rounding up/down?

Ozzuk

I've given longer than required notice before, I don't see an issue as long as you agree end date in writing. Sounds like his HR won't act on new role unless you formally resign. Some companies are like that!

Xiomn_2

Exactly. 2 years.

Xiomn_2

It does seem like that, it's a little reassuring at least.

getmore4less

If they need longer to recruit they should have longer notice periods.

Don't let their problem be your problem

How hard is it to find people for a shop even one that needs some training?

TELLIT01

I would only give the required amount. There is always a risk that the new job will fall through for one reason or another. Once you've handed in your notice you're done unless the employer decides to keep you.

System

Comms69 wrote: »

He can start recruitment whenever he wants; your formal notice isn’t a requirement for that.

If I was your boss, I'd be starting the recruiting now...it's taking ages to recruit someone at the moment in my experience.

Xiomn_2

For those advising that I should hold tight and only give the required 2 weeks notice when I originally planned, how should I approach the situation if my boss asks if I can give in my notice earlier than I want?