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By *ruit OP   Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

Ok all.

I have been offered a new job which I am extreemly proud of.

I start after the Easter break. I have to give 4 weeks notice to current employer written if course. I want to finish my current job in the Friday and start new one on the Monday.

I would like to give slightly more notice if I can. So my question is, is my legal contracted notice taken only from my written notice or is from my giving her verbal notice?.

My ideal is to this Friday give her verbal notice and inform her in a few weeks I will give her my written notice to legally give her 4 contracted weeks.

I dont work for a company but a private household. I want to give as much notice as possible.

I dont want say 3 weeks from this Fri after giving her verbal notice for her to say she hasfound someone else and I finish work 2 weeks earlier than I wanted to.

Any one know? Little time to phone CAB as pretty much fulltime at the mo.

Help please.

Fruit x

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

not sure what the legal position is however if I were you, I would be inclined to just tell him tomorrow and trust that she would respect you enough not to advertise the starting date of your job until the date that you wish to leave .. seems perfectly reasonable to me

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By *hilo11Man
over a year ago

barnet

just give written notice stating your last date of employment, which of course would be the friday that you want to finish so leaving you able to start new employment on the following monday. sorted

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By *ackandkateCouple
over a year ago

Truro

It depends on your contract. Notice periods are usually minimum periods. If you give notice to leave on a certain date, your employer can ask you to leave earlier but should pay you to the end of your notice period.

Also, just because you give notice, it doesn't mean you have to work it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would just give written notice 4 weeks before i want to leave.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If my memory serves me correctly, if you get paid weekly, its a weeks notice and monthly is a month's notice however you could write your letter of notice and say that my last day of work will be ..... but do see what your contract says first.

And congratulations on your new job

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always keep everything in writing. Then expect gardening leave !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"just give written notice stating your last date of employment, which of course would be the friday that you want to finish so leaving you able to start new employment on the following monday. sorted "

Yup, agree with this - your contract will state what your terms are for giving notice, but it is usually a minimum of 4 weeks from the written notice. If you give more notice in writing, all well and good. They can still bring in someone to take over from you, as part of a handover process, but unless they fire you, they cannot get rid of you just because they have found a replacement - end of the day, you can still rescind your written notice...

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I don't think I have ever worked my notice period..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Personally, I would leave some time between finishing old and starting new. Leaves room for any "misunderstandings" too

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By *ruit OP   Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

My contract does not state written or verbal....just notice so worried it could be taken from verbal.

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

ive always worked my notice period .. its mutual respect I think to do so .. would be quite miffed if an employer did not honour the terms of a contract to me as an employee and the same applies in reverse

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By *ruit OP   Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

I wont get paid for possibly a month as going from a weekly wage to a monthly so cant afford hol with no wage.

I actually have the last week off my notice period as booked holiday anyway but accept thst as my hol is pro rata and am part time with the holiday already taken I may not get the whole week paid.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Then give written notice this friday with your finish date

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It is dependant on your contract, whether you are paid directly by your employer and then if that is weekly or monthly.

If within your contract it states you are required to give written notice, and it also states the employer is also required to given written notice then it will be from the date of the letter you hand in.

However bear in mind no employer once you have given your notice has to keep you on.

You could be put on garden leave while a suitable replacement is found.

If you want to leave on a certain date, then if paid weekly hand your notice the week before, monthly the exact month before.

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By *ackandkateCouple
over a year ago

Truro

Even if you don't have a written contract, it's best to keep things clear and give as much notice as possible, but do it in writing.

You can personalise the letter by thanking them and saying that you have enjoyed your job with them but it's now time to move on. Tell them you want to give them as much time as possible to find a replacement for you, but also be firm and state the date that you are leaving.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"ive always worked my notice period .. its mutual respect I think to do so .. would be quite miffed if an employer did not honour the terms of a contract to me as an employee and the same applies in reverse "

But the employer has the choice to keep you working over your notice period or not, as long as they pay you as per your contract, they are perfectly entitled to do so.

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By *allen MadonnaWoman
over a year ago

In my own little world

Don't give any notice verbal or written unless you've got the offer of the new job in writing. Otherwise you could be without any!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The problem with giving notice before you legally have to is that your employer could give you notice earlier so you might not get paid for a few weeks (depending on when you give them notice)

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By *ruit OP   Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

My contract states notice but does not specify verbal or written.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My contract states notice but does not specify verbal or written.

"

How long does it say on the contract?

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By *ruit OP   Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn


"The problem with giving notice before you legally have to is that your employer could give you notice earlier so you might not get paid for a few weeks (depending on when you give them notice)"

Thats my concern.

I cant afford to go without wage for 2 weeks and have to go back on job seekers before starting my new job.

I have filled all the forms in for the job. Didnt need an intetview as been volunteering there for a while x

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By *ruit OP   Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

4 weeks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"4 weeks"

Right well what to do is, hand your notice in 3 weeks before that Friday and you have already booked your holiday for the last week, that means you are then covered.

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By *ruit OP   Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn


"4 weeks

Right well what to do is, hand your notice in 3 weeks before that Friday and you have already booked your holiday for the last week, that means you are then covered."

That was my original plan but wanted to give her the extra 2 weeks if I could x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"4 weeks

Right well what to do is, hand your notice in 3 weeks before that Friday and you have already booked your holiday for the last week, that means you are then covered.

That was my original plan but wanted to give her the extra 2 weeks if I could x"

Unless you have a very good relationship with your employer, and even still then there is a chance while working for a private household, they could take it from verbal, thus leaving you without pay.

So I would leave it until what I said. Good luck!

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By *ady4ladyWoman
over a year ago

liverpool

Tell her verbally that you will be handing in written notice of 4 weeks in 2 weeks time.

If she is fair then she will appreciate the extra 2 weeks to find your replacement.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good Friday is 4 weeks from this coming Friday.

So no problem with the 4 weeks at all.

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By *ruit OP   Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

I start new job. Mon 15th April

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Back up what you put in writing also in email so there are proper records if you leave within notice period they can and will only pay you for period you are there not including holidays you may have accrued.

Whilst they may not like it they are very unlikely to take it further as it will cost them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

nootice should always be given in writing.. then they should write back to say they accept your notice.

if your contract is 4 weeks then if you give notice now they can ask you to leave in 4 weeks time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well I informed my boss verbally and as she was a referee anyway it was the best thing to do. I have to give 3 months notice but my notice period did start from my written notice and not from any verbal conversation I had.

Also when writing your notice out give the last day as the Sunday before starting your new job on the Monday. If you put Friday then they only have to pay you up to the Friday and you'll lose out on 2 days pay. But of course I work for the public sector so that may be different to your line of work

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By *ruit OP   Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

Thanks for all the advice.

I think I know what I am doing

Just need to write a resignation letter. Not done one in years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nearly all my jobs required 3 months notice, and I have always worked and honoured my notice period, as I appreciate how hard it is to recruit and train someone up from scratch for my line of work.

And all my resignations were made in writing, never verbal.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Best bet is to check your contracted period be it a month, 3 months, a week or what ever and hand in your written notice so it works out you leave on the date you wish to leave. Also just make sure you have your offer for your new position in writing before handing in your notice.

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By *ackandkateCouple
over a year ago

Truro


"I start new job. Mon 15th April"

That's my birthday and our little mate Soapy's too

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By *ruit OP   Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

Thanks.

Will ask for a letter of job offer this Friday when I go in. My contract states 4 weeks so have decided to give 4 weeks only to protect me getting shafted x

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By *ruit OP   Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Thanks.

Will ask for a letter of job offer this Friday when I go in. My contract states 4 weeks so have decided to give 4 weeks only to protect me getting shafted x"

The best bet as some employers (and by this very few) get niggled and a little petty when someone leaves due to the hassle or recruiting a replacement. If you give the exact notice nobody has a problem and so sour grapes ether side.

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By *eal_Dick_TurpinMan
over a year ago

Exeter

I've been an employee and an employer, worked all over, seen it all.

My advice is this.

1/

*****NEVER***** confuse an employer with a friend, which you are doing "trying to play the white man"

2/

*****ALWAYS***** stick to the letter or anything in writing and signed and witnessed, and always completely ignore everything not written + signed + witnessed (this includes any "amendments" made since employment started.

3/

depending on your job, it can be quite *****NORMAL***** to hand in your notice, and 15 minutes later have all your access pulled and be escorted from the building and told never to return, see point #1, this is particularly so if it involves computer logins etc, so back up offsite any emails etc BEFORE you hand in your notice.

An employee is a whore, you can do the same john twice a week for 5 years, and it doesn't say a damn thing about who you'll be doing next week.

Just make sure your current employer has all your contributions paid up to date etc and all paperwork in order, last thing you want is to start the new job on emergency tax etc

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By *ruit OP   Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

My emplyer employes me to look after her kids and without blowing my own trumpet with the age of the kids she will find it hard to replace me so no chance of me being escorted out of the building.

I will be giving written notice only on the Thursday so she has 4 weeks notice and I still get my week off.

My hol is pro rata to she will work out what holiday entitlement I am due x

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By *ruit OP   Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

Even better news this morning.

Have been offered mornings in this new job from Monday and my current job in the afternoons til Easter. Then will start fulltime with them after the Easter break.

Happy lady

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By *ruit OP   Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

Started mornings in my new job today so happy.

I need some help with writing my notice letter tho.

Suggestions please x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Phone the tax office and tell them what you are doing. You might need to split your allowance for a month to save paying emergency tax on the new job.

Depends how much you earn anyway, so might not matter.... but its a tip.

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

There is nothing wrong with giving your notice early, but state your last working day! It doesn't matter if you are 2 weeks or 2 months early in doing so, the bonus to your employer is, you are giving them extra time to try and find a replacement. So as an employer myself, the more time someone gives the more appreciative I am.

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By *ruit OP   Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

I will call the tax office next week.

I am giving my standard 4 weeks next Thursday.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah I had to split my tax allowance so that my pension gets some and my job gets some. Otherwise they put all the allowance against one thing and you pay emergency tax on the other. In the end you get it back but its hassle.

When you leave the other job just call them again and swnd off the paperwork. Theyre actually ok ... You get an increased allowance from next month anyway

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By *ruit OP   Woman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

The dufficulty us that my current emplyer dies not know about my new job yet and wont for another 2 weeks.

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