Notice period?

Hi. I have been in My current job for nine weeks now and am still in the six month probation period. My contract states that I need to give a months notice to leave however the company can give two weeks notice to terminate my employment during the probation period. I have been offered another job as I am unhappy where I am, but would like to start it asap-what do You think I should do about he notice? Do You think I should give two weeks? They do not know I have been looking for other work, also do You have to give a reason on your notice?My new employer would prefer me to start asap as well.

i think you will find that with the minimal time you have spent with that company a weeks notice is all you need to give, although they wont have to pay you until the end of the month, you dont have to tell them anything as to why you are leaving but dont burn your bridges, leave on good terms, everybody tries to better themselves in life, and you have found your next step to the next level

You dont have to give a reason, though most employers ask you to fill out a leavers form. Again thats not compulsory. unfortunately yes you need to give 1 months notice, and no you can't give 2 weeks notice. If your contract says you have to give 1 month, you have to give one month.

If you leave and dont give the full notice, you have breached your contract, on which your employer will most probably fire you. So yes, you'll be out the door, but with a dismissal on your records rather than leaving by choice. I would try the holiday ploy, but given that you are on probation, it may not be given.

I'd chat to your new employer and tell them the situation, see if you can arrange work for them around your contracted hours at you current job if thats possible, obivously full time is going to be very hard if not impossible to do that.

The law is a bit strange in this area. Contractually you are in quasi employment (that's what I would argue anyway) so the notice "follows the wage" paid weekly - weeks notice - paid monthly - months notice. However, your employer giving you only two weeks would seem unfair and unreasonable if you are required to a month and this will not be enforced by the courts - even if it is the most unlikely thing to get to court in the world.
You do not have to give a reason for your notice and I would suggest you advise your new employer of the position and see what they say. They may understand and not want you to upset your old employer or they may say "sod 'em - if they won't give a reference I know why"

Your call.

xxFJ

Just tell them (have a letter of termination ready) and get it over with. Tell them you are unhappy in the job. There will be tension but there is already tension. Ask for release from contract. Be careful about loss of pay or ill feelings. (But they are also already)
Another choice is to tell you new employer the truth that you are under contract and try to do 2 jobs for 2 weeks +/-?.
Also, tell them you don't want to complete the probationary period because it is not secure enough. Good luck!

I would give the months notice if there is no provison for you to give less as you're in the probationary period.

Most companies are flexible for you to join after any notice period. A month is the norm but some more senior positions can be much longer.

You don't need to give a reason for leaving but you may need to attend an exit interview.

You do not have to give a reason for leaving but they will still ask you... If you are unhappy tell them the reason for being unhappy will might help then in the future. As for the notice period check your contract it must say on it how much notice to give... If you leave before your notice period is up without prior agreement, they can withhold your last months pay. You could always just tell them you got another job and are leaving they may let you leave...

Write your letter of resignation and in it put that you would appreciate it if you could do less than a months notice as you would like to start your new job as soon as possible. They will more than likely let you go early as you have not been there long! You do not have to give a reason but it would be good to put something, maybe "i feel that i am not suited to the job".

i always thought in the first 6 motnhs you could leave whenever, but if your cotract states one month, then it has to be one month

i worked in accounting for such along time , my contract was terminated when i advised of leaving, because of the sensivity if the position ,,..

If your new jobs wants you to start & you dont need the current company for reference .. or need the salary .. why hang around

It is unusual to sign a contract for a job, A little more information is needed to answer, was it an application or is this contract work? If you do contract work for a specific time and agreements, I would think there are ramifications if you do not abide by them. As i said more information is needed to answer.

LOL, check state law. If you are in the USA, depending on the state, two weeks is all you need. Some states are "fire at will" states, and notifying your employer at all is a "courtesy".

Four weeks? What it boils down to is if they hold your money. If they do, you have a lawsuit.

Try one of theses resignation letters

http://www.i-resign.com/uk/letters/

in particular this one:

http://www.i-resign.com/uk/letters/lette...

this might give you some idea of what you should say/do when resigning.

Good luck.

are you entitled to holiday pay for your current job if so you could take that as part of your notice you should speak to your current boss it is better to give the months notice if you can
companies usually wait for you if they want you