When I joined my current employer, I signed a job offer and returned a copy to them. I am desperate to leave and only want to give 1 week notice when the time comes. I've been here less than 6 months. Can they insist on me working 4 weeks notice. I have never received a formal contract. Is my job offer, my contract. All it stated was start date, holiday entitlement and salary.
2007-03-28 04:29:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
If you let employers down don't complain when they let you down too
2007-03-28 04:37:11 · answer #1 · answered by misbehave4me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The basic rules of handing in your notice depend on if you are paid weekly wages or a monthly salary. Good manners dictate the terms of terminating an employment. If you are receiving a salary [monthly pay] then you should really consider giving your employer at least thirty days notice. If you have a new job ready and waiting and they want you to start right away, there is nothing wrong with you explaining this to your present employer. Most employers understand this and will make an effort to help you go with some dignity. In other words, they will not or should not hold back any outstanding monies owed to you.
Good luck.
2007-03-28 04:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's likely that you simply signed an offer letter. Many employers ask you to sign an offer letter, which is not the same thing as an employment contract. That would not normally "require" a certain amount of notice. Did you keep a copy of it? Does it actually state that you've agreed to give 4 weeks notice?
2007-03-28 04:35:52 · answer #3 · answered by HC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the UK and have worked for less than 12 mths, you only have to give them a weeks notice and they have to give you the same amount. But if you have written terms and conditions, then the length of time shown there applies. It seems you don;t have written terms as the document you describe does not appear to contain everything written T&C's have to include. BTW its an offence for your employer not to give you T&C's within 8 weeks of starting, so they don't sound brilliant.
They have not protected themselves by giving you any other terms than those laid down by employment law, so they have nothing to complain about if you give a week's notice.
2007-03-28 04:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by fengirl2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as there is no formal contract you dont have to give 4 weeks notice but be carefull because you may need a reference from them in the future
2007-03-28 04:34:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely you work on an 'at will' basis, which means they can let you go at any time, and you can leave at any time. giving notice is a courtesey, not usually a requirement. A job offer is just that, an offer.
2007-03-28 04:38:05 · answer #6 · answered by bilko_ca 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
work the four weeks you dont want them giving you a bad reference.
2007-03-28 04:37:59 · answer #7 · answered by sexyquonny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋