penguin Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 gave up on my last job hunting venture - but just updated my cv around a week ago and put it up on reed.com - anyhow, been to an interview - and have job offer - PROBLEM IS - my current workplace require a one month notice - job demands i start on the 14th of august what should i do? if i leave these lot in the $hit - no doubt i would get a pretty bad reference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 1. Leave they owe you nothing. Go live for yourself. 2. Long term Sick 3. Stress 4. Explain turthfully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 You can't leave early if you're contractually oblidged I thought? If the new place want you they'll wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Talk to them and explain the situation. I was on this situation once, at the end of the day your employers know they're not going to get the best out of you anyway for these final weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 You can't leave early if you're contractually oblidged I thought? If the new place want you they'll wait. What are they going to do? Take you to court?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 What are they going to do? Take you to court?!? It's true. Employers in this country are legally screwed well and truly with all the power held by the employee... reminds me of a conversation I had last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 2. Long term Sick Good point sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 It's true. Employers in this country are legally screwed well and truly with all the power held by the employee... reminds me of a conversation I had last night. have to disagree with that - employers can and do twist a lot of the rules when it comes to screwing over the employee (yep, i've experienced it first hand) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 What are they going to do? Take you to court?!? I danna. I'm not that clued up on contract law. I just thought that was the situation, ie you wouldn't get paid, no reference etc. I think court is a little extreme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I had a similar experience with my old job. I was supposed to work 4 weeks notice, I got offered the job [the one i have now] on the 23rd December, and they wanted me to start on the 5th January. They told me it was not negotiable. In the end I just left them in it, because they themselves had been completely screwing me over [i was not doing the job I had applied for, I was a skivvy and tea maker for a paper shuffling idiot], so I felt that they had not been fulfilling their contractual obligations towards me, and I told them that and that was my exit strategy. Do you have any holiday to take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 I danna. I'm not that clued up on contract law. I just thought that was the situation, ie you wouldn't get paid, no reference etc. I think court is a little extreme. thats what i think they would do cannot afford not to get paid ps - can anyone in the company give a reference? i mean - new employer wouldnt know who's who anyway....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 Do you have any holiday to take? yep 2 weeks, which i've had booked for some time - starting this monday - so in reality it could be my last day on friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Nice how exciting. I take it, the job is worth it right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 thats what i think they would do cannot afford not to get paid ps - can anyone in the company give a reference? i mean - new employer wouldnt know who's who anyway....... usually comes from HR... I would explain the situation and see what happens... it's only a week short isn't it..? I'm sure they'll be fine... yeah, how much holiday do you have left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leelbuk Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I think it all depends on the situation e.g. what the new job was worth. For example, I would never miss out on the opportunity for a much better paid job just to keep my previous employers happy. If the new employer is offering more money and better career prospects then I would say jump at the opportunity, you'll soon have a new reference from this new job if and when its needed. But only do this as a last resort. Better to do it right and not upset any company if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 It is against the law for your present or previous employer to give you a bad reference. Refrences now are all about your attendence remember you also have a right to see the reference also and if it is pointing out bad points that is not in a construstive way that normal feedback should be then you can take it to a tribuinal. You can explain this to your new employer that I require to give one months notice but I am willing to leave them to come work for you and explain that you will have to walk out, your current new employer should be ok with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Yeah talk to them both, explain the situation. I dount you'll be able to take it as holiday, your contract will state that it can't be taken as part of leaving. I'd imagine the worst they can do it withold pay or something... dpending on it you get paid in advance or arrears I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 you'd think the new company would like to see you respecting rules of your previosu employer and loyalty to them as it would suggest how you will behave while employed by them. mention that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Notice periods are pretty pointless really. If you say "I'm going, bye", the only thing they can do is not pay you for that month. No loss if you're going stright to another job. Plus, depending what you do, a lot of companies would rather walk you straight out of the door, for fear of you stealing company data or something. That's very commonplace in sales environments... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 thats what i think they would do cannot afford not to get paid ps - can anyone in the company give a reference? i mean - new employer wouldnt know who's who anyway....... yeah anyone can in theory give a reference, my bro writes all my references for 1 and another guy from my old work place writes them and he wasnt my manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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