Resigned my current job and on notice period but will be joining new employer

vijayrao

Hi,

Need some help.
I have recently resigned from my company and have to give 11 weeks notice period due to my length of employment with my current company. My notice period is from 22nd July till 1st week of October 2019.

However, I have 16 days of holidays left to take and I am taking these holidays during my notice period. Therefore I will be finishing on 13th September 2019 with my current employer.

I am planning to start with the new employer on 16th September 2019.

The question I have is that technically I will still be with the current employer as my notice ends only in 1st week of October. Am I allowed to start with the new employer on 16th September? Unfortunately, the new employer doesn't want to wait too long.

Will it considered being on Two employment? Any thoughts?

Thanks
Vj

Marcon

vijayrao wrote: »

Will it considered being on Two employment? Any thoughts?
j

What's it matter? There may be a temporary blip on the tax front because you won't have a P45, but fill in a new starter form as soon as you join your new employer.

Happens all the time.

prowla

It's OK to have 2 jobs.


The only gotcha is if your current employer decides they need you in and cancel your leave, but you could easily tell them you're out of the country or otherwise unavailable...

vijayrao

Thanks, guys for the response. My only worry was if it was illegal and if I had to inform both the parties.
If it is not illegal then I prefer not to inform. Yes, I am fine with the small blip in my tax commitment during this period. Which I am happy to pay or happy it to be deducted automatically.

Comms69

It's certainly not illegal, it may be contrary to contractual agreements, but that's an aside.


Are you sure it's 11 weeks notice, what does your contract say - it's a strange term.

General_Grant

Comms69 wrote: »

It's certainly not illegal, it may be contrary to contractual agreements, but that's an aside.


Are you sure it's 11 weeks notice, what does your contract say - it's a strange term.

Eleven weeks would be contractual if the employment contract had equal notice periods from both employer and employee and the OP had worked there for between 11 and 12 years at the time they gave notice.

It also sounds as though they have actually given their written notice and so those are the agreed dates, including the holiday.

There may also be a term in the contract which says you must inform the employer if you undertake other paid work and that this must not be in competition with the current employer. If references were required, the employer will already be aware of any potential conflict.

Comms69

General_Grant wrote: »

Eleven weeks would be contractual if the employment contract had equal notice periods from both employer and employee and the OP had worked there for between 11 and 12 years at the time they gave notice.

It also sounds as though they have actually given their written notice and so those are the agreed dates, including the holiday.

There may also be a term in the contract which says you must inform the employer if you undertake other paid work and that this must not be in competition with the current employer. If references were required, the employer will already be aware of any potential conflict.

Yes but if a shorter notice period is available, the OP can supersede the previous notice.