Do I have to give 3 months notice?

sweetnothing

Okay so basically, I've been offered my dream job but my current employer wants me to give 3 months notice. I can't give 3 months notice as the job will be gone by then.

Do I have to give 3 months notice or is there any way out of it?

I'm thinking of going to citizens advice because I don't want to lose out on this job!

LilElvis

sweetnothing wrote: »

Okay so basically, I've been offered my dream job but my current employer wants me to give 3 months notice. I can't give 3 months notice as the job will be gone by then.

Do I have to give 3 months notice or is there any way out of it?

I'm thinking of going to citizens advice because I don't want to lose out on this job!

What does your contract say about giving notice?

sangie595

Why didn't you tell the employer you have notice to serve. Employers get it. If they are happy to refuse to recognise that fact, then what else will they ignore when it suits them.

CAB will tell you the same as anyone here. If your notice is 3 months, that is what it is. If you refuse to serve it, or can't negotiate with your employer, you can break your contract. If you do that there may be consequences. Your choice of the risk.

Savvy_Sue

In addition to the question above, does everyone at your current employer have 3 months notice as a term in their contract? And is it enforced?

If you've known other people leave faster than that, there's a fair chance you can negotiate.

[Deleted User]

Be very polite and try to meet half way.

Not on the same level but I had an employer insist on a week - didn't think they were going to budge but after keeping calm, apologised to the Manager, offered to work the due day's leave I did have booked off, offering to keep my leaving quiet (don't mind what they say about me when I've gone) and in my favour having payday yet to come, meant the employer come round after a couple of hours. I got to leave on 3 days as opposed to 7. (((it did help I was useless at this job and think I was lucky with one of those employers who prefers it to be your decision to leave)))

Takeaway_Addict

sweetnothing wrote: »

Okay so basically, I've been offered my dream job but my current employer wants me to give 3 months notice. I can't give 3 months notice as the job will be gone by then.

Do I have to give 3 months notice or is there any way out of it?

I'm thinking of going to citizens advice because I don't want to lose out on this job!

Please don't waste their time because you're being held to a contractual agreement that you signed when you joined.


As no one else said it would you be happy if they let you go and decided only to pay a month instead of 3?


Try to negotiate.

AstroTurtle

sweetnothing wrote: »

Okay so basically, I've been offered my dream job but my current employer wants me to give 3 months notice. I can't give 3 months notice as the job will be gone by then.

Do I have to give 3 months notice or is there any way out of it?

I'm thinking of going to citizens advice because I don't want to lose out on this job!

Also unlikely but bear in mind if you do leave by breach of contract that information could make it's way to your new employer.

sangie595

AstroTurtle wrote: »

Also unlikely but bear in mind if you do leave by breach of contract that information could make it's way to your new employer.

I often find that it's called "a reference". Although I have seen cases of the current employer threatening to sue the new employer for inducement to breach of contract, resulting in the employee having the offer withdrawn. Not because it's really likely to happen but because it's too much hassle and new employees are ten a penny.

There's also that old "be careful who you step on" adage. You never know when you might next need that former employer- day, for example, when they have your next "dream job", or for a nice reference after your "dream employer" dumps you on the dole after two months....