I have just been offered a job, handed in my notice and saying I will work unitl the 31st and my boss has told me I have to work til the end of the month. Can he really hold me to this and if I walk out and don't come back, will I get paid for the last 3 weeks??
2006-10-20 00:24:15 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
He wants me to work a full calender month. But, people have left under contract here before, without handing in notice and they never do anything about it. I have decided to leave at the end of today and start my new job on Mon. Wrong probably but I have been through hell here, they are quite personal with their comments and I have been threatened a few times. I ahte it here and cannot wait to get out.
2006-10-20 02:29:54 · update #1
if the new job is worth leaving for tell him to stick his job
not as if your going to be unemployed right
2006-10-20 00:32:51 · answer #1 · answered by toon_tigger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your boss cannot force you to work beyond the two weeks notice you gave him/her. That is unless you somehow you agreed in contract to give them more notice or not leave until the end of a month.
They do not have to pay you beyond what you have worked so if you give them two weeks then don't look for an additional 3 weeks pay. The only other issue is vacation time and other benefits which you may be entitled to, look in your policy and procedures manual and see what it says about leaving their employment and what their policy is which I'm sure you had to agree to upon hiring.
Revised 10/22
If this job is making your life miserable then I'm right there with you bid them fare well and move on!
Hope it all works out alright!
2006-10-20 00:32:48 · answer #2 · answered by Crampy Grampy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No he can not say that you have to stay until the end of the month, unless you have a contract. If you walk out you won't get paid and it's best if you can give that two weeks notice. It looks good to future employers that you did. He's being a big creep. Best wishes I'm on my last day of my two week notice.
2006-10-20 00:27:47 · answer #3 · answered by janet_67_1998 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your contract. It is possible that you have to give 4 weeks notice or even more. If you leave before you are entitled to, without agreement, you may be in breach of contract. This could mean worse than not getting paid, you could even have legal problems from your old employer. If you don't have a copy of your contract is there an HR area in your company you could check with?
2006-10-20 00:33:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's in your contract that you have to give one months notice, then he can certainly hold you to this.
If you need a reference, and want to get paid I'd work the notice. If you don't then just leave, but you won't get paid for the 3 weeks you dont work. (you might get some annual leave paid back if you have any left).
2006-10-20 00:27:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 31st IS the end of the month - is he adding another month to your contract? Technically, if you've handed in your notice in the last fortnight, you haven't given him a months' notice - which is usually what's required.
2006-10-20 00:34:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, since the 31st will be the end of the month.....what is the problem here? Be specific.
2006-10-20 00:28:08 · answer #7 · answered by shortfrog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't technically give him two weeks. However, the end of the month is the 31st.
2006-10-20 00:28:15 · answer #8 · answered by Alterfemego 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have another job to go to, you are supposed to work out your notice as in your contract; your new employer is supposed to time your start date to fit in.
You might need some advice on this, contact ACAS.
I think he has to pay you for the time you worked, but you are in breach of contract if you leave early.
http://www.acas.org.uk/
2006-10-20 00:40:11 · answer #9 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the 31st you state is the the 31st of October then I don't see the problem.
2006-10-20 00:33:30 · answer #10 · answered by Baby # 1 - April 09 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alittle confused. How long is this month, or do you mean he wants you to work an extra month? Check your original work contract, that should tell you how much notice you need to give.
2006-10-20 00:28:03 · answer #11 · answered by Amanda O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋