Taking sick leave whilst on my notice period

Takeaway_Addict

KatrinaWaves wrote: »

According to your other thread your new job starts on 1st June. Weird when your current notice period doesn’t end until the 28th June...

Ooops OP- well thats not gone well has it.

TELLIT01

LilElvis wrote: »

Katrina has already pointed out that the OP has got something to gain by varying her notice period. Her notice period finishes June 28th, but her new employment commences 4 weeks earlier on June 1st: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5988862/entitlement-to-maternity-leave

So, yes, trying to amend her notice period to an earlier date to maximise her earnings whilst finishing earlier than her contract allows in order to start a new position does look like someone who is taking whatever advantage she can (having her cake and eating it).

I don't go searching for other posts by the same poster, but that does put a somewhat different light on things. With more information it would seem that the OP has actually got themselves into a mess and is looking for a way out without losing money. I suspect the current employer is also aware of the situation which is why the counter offer has been made. If the employer holds the OP to their contracted notice period they have a major problem. The lesser one would be to accept the early termination date and move on to the new job.

System

TELLIT01 wrote: »

I don't go searching for other posts by the same poster, but that does put a somewhat different light on things. With more information it would seem that the OP has actually got themselves into a mess and is looking for a way out without losing money. I suspect the current employer is also aware of the situation which is why the counter offer has been made. If the employer holds the OP to their contracted notice period they have a major problem. The lesser one would be to accept the early termination date and move on to the new job.

Yep. OP started another thread recently on how she could maximise her maternity leave by having a child at a certain time. She was considering having a child as soon as she gets this new job, but was concerned she wouldn’t get the maximum payments. Shaft the old employer out of notice, shaft the new one with a immediate pregnancy. People like OP are why normal, hard workers are often given short-shrift by our employers.

beckysbobbles1

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

In fairness to HR, it just sounds like the OP wants their cake and eat it, the op and only a few days back and gone.

The company may actually want a decent handover or a substantial saving to cover the increased hassle.

Why don't you read the post properly instead of being so judgemental. There is zero work for me to do so they are paying me to sit here and chat to people on forums.


I asked to leave early so they would save paying me for six weeks. That's about £8k they could save!


I am perfectly happy to stay and do nothing for the next two months but I was actually trying to do the right thing.

beckysbobbles1

KatrinaWaves wrote: »

According to your other thread your new job starts on 1st June. Weird when your current notice period doesn’t end until the 28th June...

That's a typo, I start on 1 July which is a Monday but thanks for taking the time to review my previous posts

beckysbobbles1

andydownes123 wrote: »

Yep. OP started another thread recently on how she could maximise her maternity leave by having a child at a certain time. She was considering having a child as soon as she gets this new job, but was concerned she wouldn’t get the maximum payments. Shaft the old employer out of notice, shaft the new one with a immediate pregnancy. People like OP are why normal, hard workers are often given short-shrift by our employers.

If you're going to take the time to review my old posts, please read the post properly. I am not planning on having a child as soon as I start the new role. I'm trying to plan things accordingly like a responsible person. And as for honest working people, I am one of those too except I actually have a professional career that requires some planning. I'd love to know what mediocre job you're doing to feel so disgruntled.

KatrinaWaves

beckysbobbles1 wrote: »

That's a typo, I start on 1 July which is a Monday but thanks for taking the time to review my previous posts

Of course it is. A typo which just happens to tie into you wanting to leave your other job early

ReadingTim

beckysbobbles1 wrote: »

If you're going to take the time to review my old posts, please read the post properly. I am not planning on having a child as soon as I start the new role. I'm trying to plan things accordingly like a responsible person. And as for honest working people, I am one of those too except I actually have a professional career that requires some planning. I'd love to know what mediocre job you're doing to feel so disgruntled.

There's a fine line between planning and scheming, and the fact that all of these "helpful" suggestions you're making seem to benefit yourself more than the party you're making them to suggests you've fallen the wrong side of it. Holding yourself out as some kind of martyr and getting nasty when someone notices your ulterior motives doesn't endear you to anyone either.

• Employers want maximum work for minimum pay
• Employees want minimum work for maximum pay.

Just be honest and admit which side of the fence you're on.

beckysbobbles1

KatrinaWaves wrote: »

Of course it is. A typo which just happens to tie into you wanting to leave your other job early

Shall I post my offer of contract to confirm?? I don't need to leave early. I am perfectly happy to sit here until 28 June and get paid to do !!!!!! all.

beckysbobbles1

ReadingTim wrote: »

There's a fine line between planning and scheming, and the fact that all of these "helpful" suggestions you're making seem to benefit yourself more than the party you're making them to suggests you've fallen the wrong side of it. Holding yourself out as some kind of martyr and getting nasty when someone notices your ulterior motives doesn't endear you to anyone either.

• Employers want maximum work for minimum pay
• Employees want minimum work for maximum pay.

Just be honest and admit which side of the fence you're on.

Please explain to me how I am benefiting from this? I am currently being paid to do zero work. This can be great if I was lazy however I am not so no I don't want to come into work and do nothing each day.


I have offered to reduce my notice period to save my current employer £8k. Yes I want them to pay me for the two weeks that I'm off having an operation. I have worked some weeks working 20+ hours for free so yes I deserve to be paid for those two weeks.


I am happy to start my new role on 1 July as previously agreed however if I get to leave earlier then I will start earlier. There's no issues with them waiting and equally no issues with me starting earlier.