Two months notice?

Question

I am going to be handing in my notice at the end of March, (when i get my long awaited and well deserved bonus!!) my contract states that i must give 2 months notice, i am unsure what this means, Example, notice handed in on the 28th march (Wed)
does this mean that i should finish on 28th May (Mon) or is it 8 weeks????? sorry, very confusing, thank you!!

Also, i need to put this in writing, and need to date my last working day, but how will i know if i am taking any lieu days, holidays etc??and also who is it best giving it to first my area manager, store manager or HR, (my area mgr is my line mgr??)

Answer 1

ask personel. It is unusual to have to give 2 months - only when I was in a senior management post did I have to do that - so check your contract and see what it says.

Answer 2

There is no black and white answer to that, and there are a variety of others that can influence the understanding.

The easiest is consider it as two pay months.

If you are paid monthly on the 28th, then it would be 28 May.

If you are paid monthly every 4 weeks, then that is 8 weeks.

Weekly pay is more complex, but is not really effected by such a notice period.

The best idea is hand your notice in on the 26th March 2007 (Monday), and state that you're last day of work will be 25 May 2007. This is a fair amount of notice, clarifies what you intends to have as your last day, and eliminates the guess work.

The 2 weeks is not perfectly defined unless it says so in your contract, so there is not really an area of dispute

The notice needs to be in writing to ensure it is done professionally, and please be polite and courteous about it.

Answer 3

2 CALENDAR MONTHS NOTICE IS LEGAL. USUALLY DEEMED TO BE RECIEVED ON DAY FOLLOWING NOTICE HANDED IN, SO STARTS 29TH AND YOU WORK UNTIL 28TH MAY. USUALLY THE CO. WILL NOT HOLD YOU FOR THE FULL PERIOD (YOU HAVE, AFTER ALL, MOVED ON...), BUT EVEN IF THEY DO, THEY WILL ENCOURAGE YOU TO PUSH YOUR HOLIDAY ACCRUAL TO THE BACK END, SO YOU'RE PRETTY SURE NOT TO WORK THE MONDAY (PROBABLY NOT EVEN THE PRECEDING WEEK OR 2). DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THE CALCULATIONS AS HR WILL DO MOST OF THIS FOR YOU ITO LIEU DAYS AND HOLIDAYS, AND HAND COPIES TO ANY LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT YOU WISH (EVEN JUST LINE MANAGER IS OK) INCLUDING A COPY TO YOUR HR REPRESENTATIVE, AND EMAIL AT THE SAME TIME ALL PARTIES WITH A COPY OF YOUR RESIG LETTER ATTACHED (BCC YOURSELF TO YR PERSONAL EMAIL) - THIS WILL DEEM ACCEPTANCE, AND AVOIDS ASKING ANYBODY FOR A SIGNED COPY BACK.

Answer 4

I'd say two calendar months - so, the 28th May.
Lucky you - I've got to give three months' notice! Oh, and congratulations on the bonus - definitely the right time to leave!

Answer 5

You would have to work it if it is in your contract. However circumstances may dictate that you are not held to this. Your company may not be happy continuing in your current post esp if you are going to a competitor.

Best to talk to your line manager and see what they say.

Answer 6

2 months is 8 weeks so 8 weeks from when you hand in your notice you'll be able to leave. Can i just note that 2 months notice is actually wrong you can give anything from 2 weeks its the law.

Answer 7

I would take that up with your personnel manager. That is curious why that long because standard, I thought, was two weeks. Anyway, I would suspect two calendar months. That might suggest they have time to hire and train your replacement. Anyway, good luck.

Answer 8

notice in 28th of march, finish on 28th of mayish.

Answer 9

2 Calender Months, date to date .... although in most cases you can reduce that time period by using unused Leave.

Answer 10

yes think it would be by the actual date as you have said not weeks