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By *andm288 OP Couple
over a year ago
oxford |
Hello fellow fabsters
We are after a little advice to the following predicament !
My partner has been offered another position with another company better salary holidays better hours & as it seems a better company altogether !
That's the good part
Now she is contracted to give one months notice which we accept & have no issue with
However as she wants out of her old job ASAP how does she stand if she doesn't return after payday ?
She hadn't used all of her holiday entitlement perhaps 2 -3 days left
She is paid monthly in arrears so therotically if she gets paid at the end of the month for the work she has done that month & does not return what can they legally do
Any advice welcome
Apologies for lengthy post ! |
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By *njamesMan
over a year ago
Swindon |
"Hello fellow fabsters
We are after a little advice to the following predicament !
My partner has been offered another position with another company better salary holidays better hours & as it seems a better company altogether !
That's the good part
Now she is contracted to give one months notice which we accept & have no issue with
However as she wants out of her old job ASAP how does she stand if she doesn't return after payday ?
She hadn't used all of her holiday entitlement perhaps 2 -3 days left
She is paid monthly in arrears so therotically if she gets paid at the end of the month for the work she has done that month & does not return what can they legally do
Any advice welcome
Apologies for lengthy post !"
Tell her to mention to her current employers that she is going to work for a rival company, they will normally have you out the door on gardening leave immediately  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yeah seek genuine legal advice if I were you. But breach of contract in any case and especially if they're bitter might not end well. It's a contract for a reason, and that's so they can take your ass to the cleaners if you breach |
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By *njamesMan
over a year ago
Swindon |
And another thing to consider... Don't burn too many bridges along the way, you never know what life will throw at you and if you are ever dealt a bad hand and she needs to go back there....she is better off leaving on good terms and in the correct manor. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And another thing to consider... Don't burn too many bridges along the way, you never know what life will throw at you and if you are ever dealt a bad hand and she needs to go back there....she is better off leaving on good terms and in the correct manor."
^ this. It may also impact references in future if she leaves under a breach of contract |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hello fellow fabsters
We are after a little advice to the following predicament !
My partner has been offered another position with another company better salary holidays better hours & as it seems a better company altogether !
That's the good part
Now she is contracted to give one months notice which we accept & have no issue with
However as she wants out of her old job ASAP how does she stand if she doesn't return after payday ?
She hadn't used all of her holiday entitlement perhaps 2 -3 days left
She is paid monthly in arrears so therotically if she gets paid at the end of the month for the work she has done that month & does not return what can they legally do
Any advice welcome
Apologies for lengthy post !"
In all honesty in the vast majority of jobs their is nothing they can do particularly if you don't need a reference. But leaving like that shows a lack of respect for colleagues and employers. And let's be honest you are totally fucking them over by doing this. Your morals. Your conscience. Your decision |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Go down the rival company route and she may end up with a month of dual pay - the run out from her notice period (which they have to pay you for) plus her first months wages at the new job
Ditching the job after pay day would be poor form |
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By *layerzCouple
over a year ago
Swansea |
Can you say why? If the notice period is acceptable to both old and new employers, surely it is better to leave on good terms?
Unless there are good reasons I would suggest she honour her contract - but remember I'm only suggesting this as you have asked for advice/opinion and there is nothing in your initial post to suggest why she shouldn't want to leave on good terms 80). |
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By *andm288 OP Couple
over a year ago
oxford |
"Can you say why? If the notice period is acceptable to both old and new employers, surely it is better to leave on good terms?
Unless there are good reasons I would suggest she honour her contract - but remember I'm only suggesting this as you have asked for advice/opinion and there is nothing in your initial post to suggest why she shouldn't want to leave on good terms 80)."
She has felt undervalued for a long time asked for a payrise and they offered very little ! Then when they found out she was off surprise surprise they offer more for her to stay but still nowhere near here new offer she has offered 4 weeks notice but they are insisting on one calendar month they really treat their staff like numbers no benefits no perks just a crap salary they fire people willy nilly ( pls excuse the pun ) |
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The point of a contract is that it cuts both ways. She could walk and they're unlikely to do anything about it at all....too much cost and hassle. However, it's a small world and what goes around comes around. For the sake of a few days I wont bother making waves. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You are under contract but I doubt your current employer will want you in the office if you are going to a competitor. Leave on good terms, you will want a reference in future. Not sure I see why you would need any advice on this. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yeah seek genuine legal advice if I were you. But breach of contract in any case and especially if they're bitter might not end well. It's a contract for a reason, and that's so they can take your ass to the cleaners if you breach"
Agree. You need PROPER advice on this one, to avoid it potentially biting you on the arse. Casually dropped into the conversation that you're going to work with a direct competitor may have them asking you to clear your desk and them escorting you from the building, but different companies see employees leaving in different ways, and react differently...don't get caught on the wrong side of this coin-toss. And good luck in the new job. |
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By *layerzCouple
over a year ago
Swansea |
I strongly suggest you stick to what you are contracted to, be that four weeks or a calendar month, I know it can be tough, but prove to them what a valuable asset they are losing. Leave on good or the best terms possible that you can. I guarantee that in time you will feel better for doing this.
Regarding how they treat staff and that they sack them willy nilly.... Well they will reap what they sew and that unfortunately is representative of the society and climate we live in today.... You may find in time your new employers will not be that much different.... Here's hoping not!
Good luck at your new place! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You would be in breach of contract and the current company would be within their rights to enact legal action to recover the outstanding pay for days not worked. Furthermore they could refuse to supply a reference. As a manager with a company I have had to go through this with an employee that resigned and thought he would try to be clever. Subsequently found he lost his new job as couldn't get a reference from us. |
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By *at69driveMan
over a year ago
Wisbech and A47 corridor |
"Hello fellow fabsters
We are after a little advice to the following predicament !
My partner has been offered another position with another company better salary holidays better hours & as it seems a better company altogether ! Always best
That's the good part
Now she is contracted to give one months notice which we accept & have no issue with
However as she wants out of her old job ASAP how does she stand if she doesn't return after payday ?
She hadn't used all of her holiday entitlement perhaps 2 -3 days left
She is paid monthly in arrears so therotically if she gets paid at the end of the month for the work she has done that month & does not return what can they legally do
Any advice welcome
Apologies for lengthy post !"
Always best to leave on good terms . I would abide by the contract in case she ever wants to return. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And another thing to consider... Don't burn too many bridges along the way, you never know what life will throw at you and if you are ever dealt a bad hand and she needs to go back there....she is better off leaving on good terms and in the correct manor."
Agree. Small world and if this job doesn't work out she might need current employer for a reference.
Do it by the book.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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if its a competitor they will probably let her go but i think its courteous to end on a good note and work the notice - any holidays due could be knocked off the time maybe |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And another thing to consider... Don't burn too many bridges along the way, you never know what life will throw at you and if you are ever dealt a bad hand and she needs to go back there....she is better off leaving on good terms and in the correct manor.
^ this. It may also impact references in future if she leaves under a breach of contract "
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Just as a point of interest, is the new company happy to wait for her to complete her notice? If so I would work the contracted notice period.
As for references ... It's illegal for a company to supply you with a bad reference. Most companies just supply start and finish dates anyway. I always think that if your new company knows that your prepared to shit on ( forgive the phrase ) your old company it goes that you'd also be prepared to do the same to them which isn't a great way to start your new career path. |
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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago
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I'd wonder why the new company were willing to encourage people to do this, given that it sends the wrong message out.
My opinion is that unions and lawyers are an over the top approach. If you want to be released early, ask your line manager or HR dept. If they say no, then it's between you and your conscience. Personally, a month doesn't seem like much of a hardship. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hello fellow fabsters
We are after a little advice to the following predicament !
My partner has been offered another position with another company better salary holidays better hours & as it seems a better company altogether !
That's the good part
Now she is contracted to give one months notice which we accept & have no issue with
However as she wants out of her old job ASAP how does she stand if she doesn't return after payday ?
She hadn't used all of her holiday entitlement perhaps 2 -3 days left
She is paid monthly in arrears so therotically if she gets paid at the end of the month for the work she has done that month & does not return what can they legally do
Any advice welcome
Apologies for lengthy post !"
As a prospective new employer I'd be more impressed with an employee that saw out their notice with their current employer rather than jump ship. After all, you could do the exact same thing to them. |
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"Just as a point of interest, is the new company happy to wait for her to complete her notice? If so I would work the contracted notice period.
As for references ... It's illegal for a company to supply you with a bad reference. Most companies just supply start and finish dates anyway. I always think that if your new company knows that your prepared to shit on ( forgive the phrase ) your old company it goes that you'd also be prepared to do the same to them which isn't a great way to start your new career path. "
It's not illegal to supply a bad reference. If a reference is truthful and can be backed up, you can legally say what you like in a reference. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hello fellow fabsters
We are after a little advice to the following predicament !
My partner has been offered another position with another company better salary holidays better hours & as it seems a better company altogether !
That's the good part
Now she is contracted to give one months notice which we accept & have no issue with
However as she wants out of her old job ASAP how does she stand if she doesn't return after payday ?
She hadn't used all of her holiday entitlement perhaps 2 -3 days left
She is paid monthly in arrears so therotically if she gets paid at the end of the month for the work she has done that month & does not return what can they legally do
Any advice welcome
Apologies for lengthy post !
As a prospective new employer I'd be more impressed with an employee that saw out their notice with their current employer rather than jump ship. After all, you could do the exact same thing to them. "
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By *not69Man
over a year ago
Burnley |
Bd careful about going down the route of going to a competing company, there may well be a clause in her contract that prevents her from working for the competition for a certain period of time |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't think there is such a thing where you can be 'contracted' to give a months notice, especially if you're paid in arrears, its just a bit of a con by employers
And I'm an employer |
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By *onny BonesMan
over a year ago
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By staying and working the notice period demonstrates to any future employer the professionalism of your partner. Working the period with a smile on your face, showing your keenness to move on to pastures new can really get up their noses. Use your holiday wisely and if possible take it when business needs are are critical is a way of sticking two fingers up at them.
If you really wanted to stick two fingers up at them organise a FAB party in the office and invite us along to liven it up! |
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By *ay2571Man
over a year ago
Edinburgh |
As some one who employes people I would not be very impressed if a new start did this with their old company. It shows lack of respect and also a lack of commitment.
On the subject of gardening leave, it's quite getting rare theses days, seems companies want their pound of flesh. |
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"Hello fellow fabsters
We are after a little advice to the following predicament !
My partner has been offered another position with another company better salary holidays better hours & as it seems a better company altogether !
That's the good part
Now she is contracted to give one months notice which we accept & have no issue with
However as she wants out of her old job ASAP how does she stand if she doesn't return after payday ?
She hadn't used all of her holiday entitlement perhaps 2 -3 days left
She is paid monthly in arrears so therotically if she gets paid at the end of the month for the work she has done that month & does not return what can they legally do
Any advice welcome
Apologies for lengthy post !"
If very honest, when partner hands in notice should be "offered" an exit meeting, decline it and say why!
If they insist do as I did and tell them they are the worst people to work for and you would never advise anyone to work for them...within 2 hours told I did not have to work my months notice and i would be paid until the end of contract.
Look on the HR woman's face was priceless I must say.
Hopefully it isn't that bad for your partner. |
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