Probation Period Notice

hugoforum

Hi All, 
Kind of irrelevant to money saving! But, I might be handing my notice in at my job soon, I have been there four months. Just hoping for some advice. In my contact, it states you have three months of a probation period (each month you have a review) your probation period could be extended if we feel it needs to be, if you complete your probation after the three months you’ll be notified in writing. I’ve received nothing, and not had a third review with my manager but had the first and second. If I was to hand in my notice do I give the one weeks notice which is still in probation period or the four weeks assuming I passed and she hasn’t got round to tell me as he has many people to manage and doesn’t work in same building as me.

Marcon

hugoforum said:

Hi All, 
Kind of irrelevant to money saving! But, I might be handing my notice in at my job soon, I have been there four months. Just hoping for some advice. In my contact, it states you have three months of a probation period (each month you have a review) your probation period could be extended if we feel it needs to be, if you complete your probation after the three months you’ll be notified in writing. I’ve received nothing, and not had a third review with my manager but had the first and second. If I was to hand in my notice do I give the one weeks notice which is still in probation period or the four weeks assuming I passed and she hasn’t got round to tell me as he has many people to manage and doesn’t work in same building as me.

If you're leaving so soon then you clearly aren't that happy or settled, so the employer might be very happy with just one week. Or they might not be, despite what your contract says! I guess much depends on the terms on which you want to leave - if working a few extra weeks would ensure you leave amicably, then that's always a good idea. Who knows when your path might cross again with someone (currently) working at your current employer.

Undervalued

hugoforum said:

Hi All, 
Kind of irrelevant to money saving! But, I might be handing my notice in at my job soon, I have been there four months. Just hoping for some advice. In my contact, it states you have three months of a probation period (each month you have a review) your probation period could be extended if we feel it needs to be, if you complete your probation after the three months you’ll be notified in writing. I’ve received nothing, and not had a third review with my manager but had the first and second. If I was to hand in my notice do I give the one weeks notice which is still in probation period or the four weeks assuming I passed and she hasn’t got round to tell me as he has many people to manage and doesn’t work in same building as me.

There are arguments both ways!

Despite what your contract says, the normal legal presumption with probation is that you are deemed to have passed unless told otherwise.

So, if the situation was reversed and they gave you only a week's notice your may well be able to argue that you had passed probation (because you hadn't been told otherwise) so were entitled to four weeks notice or pay in lieu. That argument has been successfully made in the past.

I would do whatever is best for you. If you give a week's notice and they try to demand more I think you have a fairly strong argument that you are following the letter of your contract. Generally when short term employees leave the employer is happy to see them go ASAP so it is probably a moot point.

DullGreyGuy

Need the exact wording in the contract as it can be written that passing is automatic unless told otherwise or that extension is automatic unless your formally are passed. You can also get ones that start as the later but become the former after a maximum period (eg 6 months) and others that are just really badly worded.

Depending on what triggering your handing in your notice then coming to an agreement with your manager is the most sensible thing... if its not certain you are leaving and you dont want them to get wind of it then tell the potential new employer that your notice is 4 weeks but potentially negotiable. Much better to give worst case scenario and then say you can start earlier than be overly optomistic and then have a start date you cannot meet. 

hugoforum

Marcon said:

hugoforum said:

Hi All, 
Kind of irrelevant to money saving! But, I might be handing my notice in at my job soon, I have been there four months. Just hoping for some advice. In my contact, it states you have three months of a probation period (each month you have a review) your probation period could be extended if we feel it needs to be, if you complete your probation after the three months you’ll be notified in writing. I’ve received nothing, and not had a third review with my manager but had the first and second. If I was to hand in my notice do I give the one weeks notice which is still in probation period or the four weeks assuming I passed and she hasn’t got round to tell me as he has many people to manage and doesn’t work in same building as me.

If you're leaving so soon then you clearly aren't that happy or settled, so the employer might be very happy with just one week. Or they might not be, despite what your contract says! I guess much depends on the terms on which you want to leave - if working a few extra weeks would ensure you leave amicably, then that's always a good idea. Who knows when your path might cross again with someone (currently) working at your current employer.

Just want to state, my employers are beyond happy with me, however, another company (my previous company) have asked me to go back for more moment and I prefer it there - so no fault of mine and fulfilling the job 110%

hugoforum

DullGreyGuy said:

Need the exact wording in the contract as it can be written that passing is automatic unless told otherwise or that extension is automatic unless your formally are passed. You can also get ones that start as the later but become the former after a maximum period (eg 6 months) and others that are just really badly worded.

Depending on what triggering your handing in your notice then coming to an agreement with your manager is the most sensible thing... if its not certain you are leaving and you dont want them to get wind of it then tell the potential new employer that your notice is 4 weeks but potentially negotiable. Much better to give worst case scenario and then say you can start earlier than be overly optomistic and then have a start date you cannot meet. 

I have been offered to go back to my old job and offered more pay and is easier and I prefer it there.