Do you have to work your notice?

Discussion in 'Employment & Jobs' started by Boycie, Oct 27, 2005.

  1. Phoenix
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    yup, that would do it :)
     
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  2. moominboy

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    goddamn small print....:dry

    ah well , just 330 days left and counting! lol! :tongue
     
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  3. michael78

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    I would check your legal rights on that. I don't think an employer can make you do a years notice period.
     
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  4. moominboy

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    there are certain ways to get out sooner but the fact is, we did sign on the dotted line so it's not them making us, it us that said ok....naively, naturally! lol!

    it doesn't really bother me because it's now like a safety net for me and wifey.
    we're not just being thrown out of our house and jobs, 800 miles away from home. we've got a year to prepare for our new careers.
     
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  5. Fergal1982

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    When i left my previous job to come work in IT, i gave just 3 shifted working days notice. Technically i hadnt signed a contract so there was nothing they could do, but i just sat down with my employer, and said that i had been offered a job, and it was what i wanted to do, and that it was too good an opportunity to pass up, so would have to be giving very little notice since it was temp and they wanted me to start on the monday. They were quite good about it.

    If you explain to your boss why you need to give less notice, you may well find that they are flexible with your notice period.

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    I caught my former employers out in a double edged blade
    they made IT staff sign 6 month probations, with 1 weeks notice, I resigned after 4 months, and the guy lt for wanting all the IT staff to sign longer probations, just this time it wasnt in his favour
     
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  7. Boycie
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    I never signed anything when i joined the company....... :tune
     
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    You could still be bound by their contract of employment, assuming they have one, if you are aware of the content and have continued to work there for a reasonable amount of time.

    You cannot force a person to sign a contract, If they decide not to, for whatever reason. They are still working for the company and are still bound by their rules and regulations.

    It's a bit like marriage, you don't have to sign a marriage contract (get married) for the law to see you as a couple. Just living with someone (De-facto) is enough in the eyes of the law.
     
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  9. knightofnuada

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    That said, anything with a signature on it becomes a legal document ...

    Must remember that one about not having contracts - That'll be useful to know!
     
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    Freddy, that was very well put! :respct
     
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  11. Fergal1982

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    Nope. As i understand it, under UK law, no contract, no binding. obviously you still have to abide by health and safety, etc, since these are LEGAL requirements, but notice period, etc isnt covered, you can walk in and say 'P*ss off' and walk back out the door, no notice, and theres nothing they can do.

    but it is double edged not signing the contract, if the company remember that you havent, then they can do exactly the same thing, they can tell you not to bother coming back tomorrow. Its pretty much like being a temp, and unfair dismissal, etc doesnt tend to work in those circumstances either.

    You also dont want to burn your bridges, you never know when you will come across this manager/company again and need a job. if you are going to use the 'I havent signed any contract' at least be nice about it, and give as much notice as you can, and let them know thats what you are doing!

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  12. Boycie
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    Wow, what a thread. :biggrin

    The guy (director) in the interview seemed well impressed and said "it is highly likely we will offer you the job". He also said you will know in 24 hours. This was over 2 days ago, so it looks like i won't have to worry about the notice thing anyhow! :(
     
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  13. Bluerinse
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    Fergal you may be right but my comments are based on 14 years as a departmental manager.

    Our company acquired many other businesses over that period and we did employ people from those companies that refused to sign *our* contract of employment even though their employment with the old company had officially come to an end.

    The legal advice we received at the time, is roughly stated in my post, though we never needed to pursue anyone through the courts so it wasn't put to the test.

    Boyce, give it time, I can feel something in my water 8)

    Pete
     
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  14. Boycie
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    Thanks. Pete see my PM. :biggrin
     
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