I have a job offer that requires me to sign a contract in which one of the clause is to notify the employer 2-months in advance for terminating the job.
Mostly, what I have heard and seen in my 4 year career is that the notification period is of 1 month (4-weeks).
2006-11-11 01:16:52 · 5 answers · asked by haroonmalik16 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
They can put anything they like but there is no law which says you have to go to work on any particuar days with or without a contract. So they may be able to contract you to give 2 months notice and you can give them that but they can't make you work it.
2006-11-11 01:25:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Generally accepted practice is two weeks but it really depends on what type of work you are doing. I've had jobs as a Project Engineer and I generally felt that I couldn't leave in the middle of a project. In taking on the project I felt I had made a committment to complete it and I simply would not leave until the project was done. I've had to pass on some job opportunities because of that but I also have a good rep because of that.
If you've got a contract then you've already agreed to the 2 month notice really thats the end of the discussion. I assume that being a contract it also has a severance package as well. Normally a weeks pay per year of service, in case they fire you. If not you made a bad deal. But I would keep my promise. If your word is no good you are no good.
2006-11-11 01:31:28 · answer #2 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can give as much advance notice as you wish to, but the benefit of doing so tends to diminish with the increase of notice for your personal benefit of the present employer. The longer you give a current employer to know of your intention to leave the lower your value to that company tends to become and you could find yourself in a diminished position or let go earlier than you are planning depending on the companies goals and polices.
2006-11-11 01:28:19 · answer #3 · answered by Pundit Bandit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a contract, they can ask for whatever they want, there is no 'requirement.'
You have to decide what the risk is. Can you live with that? Can you negotiate that item to 30 days? What are they going to do if you just quit? Sue you? Or just let it go? You can ask about it, but that might be a flag.
Consult a local attorney in your state to ask questions about the rules and laws in your area.
2006-11-11 01:25:43 · answer #4 · answered by Aggie80 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is so they can hire and you can train your replacement but if you desire ask them why and maybe if your that valuble they will sign a rider for your contract of one month but dont push if this jobs important why make them change to suit you when you leave they should be saddened to lose you not angry because you made them jump through hoops then your referance is cloudy and will rain on your parade
2006-11-11 01:23:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋