am i entiltiled to time off?

Question

Hi i wonder if any one can help me, ive tried everything citizins advice got no answer and searched the net. I have given my notice to leave my current employment on the 27th of this month am i entiltiled to time off for interview.plz direct me to a site

Im not expecting to get paid leave i understand its unpaid. alot of people are saying i should of get another job before handing in my notice but my circumstances are abit akward my parents are emmigrating fairly soon,im moving to a different area completly and oviously cannot attend interviews any other time as i work 9-5 mon to fri. Otherwise i would of stayed here but i dont earn enough to cover the travel expenses

Answer 1

No. As you have terminated your employment you legally cannot take time off paid for an interview. If the company were making you redundant then you could. If you have any holiday left to take before you leave. You can request to take a day off but the company can decline this request. You could also ask for a days unpaid leave and one again they are within their legal rights to decline this.

Answer 2

Depends on your contract, some employers may put in a stipulation that your not entitled to book any holiday once you've handed in your notice and merely pay you in-lieu when paying your severance.
Failing that if they get shirty (spelt with two t's) about it just throw a sickie. You can sign a self certification for upto the first seven days and theres not a employer that would be daft enough to argue with a employee thats been to the doctors and got themselves a sick note.

Answer 3

Why not arrange interviews on your time - lunch, after work, etc.?
Some employers recognize that you have job responsibilities toward your current (soon to be former) employer and may be willing to accommodate you.

It could be seen as a positive personal trait from the point of view that you are a conscientious and considerate employee.

Answer 4

Absolutely Not. Why would they give you time off to find another job? You should have done that prior to quitting! Did you get fired? You know, you are more likely to get a job when you HAVE a job versus getting a job after you quit or have been fired. That is how I have always gotten jobs. I had to be working somewhere else. It shows that you are innovative and are striving to be better. 2 weeks notice is always impressive to prospective employers as well.

Answer 5

Unless you have available vacation time that is due to you or a remaining personal day the employer is not required to give you time off to interview with prospective employer's. I dont understand why you would give your notice in the first place if you did not have other employment to go to pre-arranged?

Answer 6

No, you are not 'entitled' to time off. But you can ask and hope your boss is nice and says yes! The time you take would have to come out of your remaining days of paid annual leave, or be unpaid leave. Your best bet is to ask very nicely!

Answer 7

As far as I'm aware, No - You have handed in your notice, so unless you have any holidays left, why should your company give you time off for an interview?

They might give you time off as unpaid leave, but thats up to them.

Answer 8

Most employers would allow you to use any holiday time you are due before you are due to finnish with them. If you owe them time, they can claim this back in your final wages.

If you dont have any holiday time remaining, try asking them for time off to attend a interview. They know your leaving anyway.

Answer 9

I think the answer is no as you are the one leaving, if you were made redundant then you are entitled to 4 hours leave to find new employment

Answer 10

I think that you are only entitled to time off for interviews if they have given you notice. You could check with A.C.A.S.