Handing in notice over Christmas

trudy1980

Hi I am just over a little advice. I have only been in my job for 5 months but really do not enjoy it. 
My notice period is 1 week. 
I have just been offered my dream job on the condition I can start on the 4th January. My problem is my current employer has now closed down for the Christmas break and I am not due back until the 4th.
Me leaving the company will not cause any problems to the running of the company has I have prepared jobs 2 months in advance.

My question is am I able to email my notice now and not go back? 

General_Grant

trudy1980 said:

Hi I am just over a little advice. I have only been in my job for 5 months but really do not enjoy it. 
My notice period is 1 week. 
I have just been offered my dream job on the condition I can start on the 4th January. My problem is my current employer has now closed down for the Christmas break and I am not due back until the 4th.
Me leaving the company will not cause any problems to the running of the company has I have prepared jobs 2 months in advance.

My question is am I able to email my notice now and not go back? 

Rather early to start a Christmas break for an entire organisation.
Are you sure there are no members of staff working?

trudy1980

We are a landscaping company and close for two weeks due to our suppliers closing early. There is no one in the office but I have my manager (mds) email address which I know he will view over christmas

tacpot12

While you may not be due back until 4th Jan, if managers and/or HR are back, then your notice can be processed. While it is not ideal, the rules around giving notice don't really take into account periods when the business may not be operating, so you can give notice now and not turn into work on 4th. 

Under the circumstances, I would offer to go into work between Christmas and New Year if someone wants you do to so, to complete any necessary tasks, including handing over the work that has been preapred in advance. Really you should be paid if you go in, but I would suggest you consider letting this go if it looks like that will smooth your exit.

I would also try to negotiate with the other employer that you can have upto a day off in the first week if your old employer needs a day from you for handover. It's important that you do start your new job on 4th Jan. so start on 4th, but try to be fair to your old employer as well. 

trudy1980

Thank you I just don't want to brake the law and get in trouble it's just unfortunate this has all happened when we are closed for 2 weeks 

getmore4less

As long as you meet the contractual notice requirements it is not your problem if they are unable to process it.

Email and a posted letter should cover you unless there are some unusual notice terms.

If you know that someone senior will pick up emails then they can sort out any adjustments needed.

TELLIT01

Just e-mail your resignation notice to your manager.  If you wish, apologise for having to do it over Christmas and explain your new job needs you to start on the 4th Jan.  Maybe suggest you are happy for them to call you if they have any queries about the outstanding work?  There is no requirement for you to do anything more than give the required notice.

ACG

I agree with the comments above. Just do the best you can do to give them notice. 
Drop an email, offer to speak to them on the phone. If not reply in a few days, drop him a message on whatsapp - at least then you will also get a read receipt. 

Undervalued

I agree with the posts above and would just add that technically notice begins the day after it is issued.

Take reasonable steps to get it to somebody senior in the company, keep a certificate of posting etc. Beyond that it is not your problem.

However, that said, if they don't like it and want to be difficult, maybe expect a bit of difficulty getting your final pay which should of course include payment for any untaken holiday you have accrued. If necessary you can pursue this, which is why I suggest you keep some proof of posting and / or electronic read receipts for any messages you send.

If you have taken more holiday than you have accrued they are of course entitled to recover this from your final pay.

getmore4less

Undervalued said:

I agree with the posts above and would just add that technically notice begins the day after it is issued.

Take reasonable steps to get it to somebody senior in the company, keep a certificate of posting etc. Beyond that it is not your problem.

However, that said, if they don't like it and want to be difficult, maybe expect a bit of difficulty getting your final pay which should of course include payment for any untaken holiday you have accrued. If necessary you can pursue this, which is why I suggest you keep some proof of posting and / or electronic read receipts for any messages you send.

If you have taken more holiday than you have accrued they are of course entitled to recover this from your final pay.

If they have the correct clause in the contract otherwise an illegal deduction from wages.

Undervalued

getmore4less said:

Undervalued said:

I agree with the posts above and would just add that technically notice begins the day after it is issued.

Take reasonable steps to get it to somebody senior in the company, keep a certificate of posting etc. Beyond that it is not your problem.

However, that said, if they don't like it and want to be difficult, maybe expect a bit of difficulty getting your final pay which should of course include payment for any untaken holiday you have accrued. If necessary you can pursue this, which is why I suggest you keep some proof of posting and / or electronic read receipts for any messages you send.

If you have taken more holiday than you have accrued they are of course entitled to recover this from your final pay.

If they have the correct clause in the contract otherwise an illegal deduction from wages.

Yes, but in the real world that doesn't actually prevent them from doing it and ultimately the money is still owed.........