Giving Notice

The Cowboy · December 23, 2014

I need to give notice to leave my job on 2nd Jan, but I'm off from tomorrow until 5th Jan. 5th Jan would mean less than the required notice period before my new job start date in Feb.

If I give notice today, can I forward-date it to 2nd Jan? Or would it me telling them today mean my notice would start today? I need to make sure the two line up so I don't miss out on wages.

evertony · December 23, 2014

Post it around 27-28th Dec and date the actual letter 2nd January making it clear that you had in your notice period commencing that day.

roydo · December 23, 2014

Thought this was a leaving thread ffs!

I would tell them today, saying this is effective from 2nd Jan 2015. (get the year right!). Put a note along the line of "due to holidays/firm closure/leave, I am giving you advanced notice of my notice period"

Blue 1 · December 23, 2014

The Cowboy said:
I need to give notice to leave my job on 2nd Jan, but I'm off from tomorrow until 5th Jan. 5th Jan would mean less than the required notice period before my new job start date in Feb.

If I give notice today, can I forward-date it to 2nd Jan? Or would it me telling them today mean my notice would start today? I need to make sure the two line up so I don't miss out on wages.

Tell them today that you are giving notice from 2nd January. Shouldn't be a problem.

Although personally, I think you should do this:

orchard · December 23, 2014

They'd probably appreciate the additional notice to find a replacement mate.

The Cowboy · December 23, 2014

orchard said:
They'd probably appreciate the additional notice to find a replacement mate.

This is certainly my thinking too.

The Esk · December 23, 2014

The Cowboy said:
I need to give notice to leave my job on 2nd Jan, but I'm off from tomorrow until 5th Jan. 5th Jan would mean less than the required notice period before my new job start date in Feb.

If I give notice today, can I forward-date it to 2nd Jan? Or would it me telling them today mean my notice would start today? I need to make sure the two line up so I don't miss out on wages.

Dear Brendon,

As responsible employers we already have a replacement lined up, so the notice period is actually not an issue. In fact given recent performances it might be best if you leave now, this will give Kennny and Graeme a couple of days before our next game. It will also look better on the CV that we're still in the FA Cup this season.

Don't worry YNWA, we look after our own just like we did with Shanks.

Signed The Liverpool Board

Tramps_mate · December 23, 2014

orchard said:
They'd probably appreciate the additional notice to find a replacement mate.

I'm sure mopping a McDonald's floor can be filled pretty quickly....

The Cowboy · December 23, 2014

Starting to feel badly nervous about all this. Seems the entire HR department is out of the office. I could swing this their way and they probably won't get it til after Christmas anyway.

Sod it, I'm gonna send it about 4.30 then run away.

Foot Long Hot Dog · December 23, 2014

The Cowboy said:
Starting to feel badly nervous about all this. Seems the entire HR department is out of the office. I could swing this their way and they probably won't get it til after Christmas anyway.

Sod it, I'm gonna send it about 4.30 then run away.

Have you been paid for December?

chicoazul · December 23, 2014

The Cowboy said:
Starting to feel badly nervous about all this. Seems the entire HR department is out of the office. I could swing this their way and they probably won't get it til after Christmas anyway.

Sod it, I'm gonna send it about 4.30 then run away.

Send it now lid and tell them you wanted to give them additional notice to find a replacement. Its no big thing, they'll have someone trained up for that drive thru in no time.

The Cowboy · December 23, 2014

Foot Long Hot Dog said:
Have you been paid for December?

Yes but that's not the issue. Notice submitted and accepted today means my last day (by the letter of the law, 4 weeks notice) would be 20th Jan. That's 9 days til I start my new job. That's a lot of days not to be paid for. I need to make sure it all ties in with no loss of wage.

CahillsCornerFlag · December 23, 2014

The Cowboy said:
Yes but that's not the issue. Notice submitted and accepted today means my last day (by the letter of the law, 4 weeks notice) would be 20th Jan. That's 9 days til I start my new job. That's a lot of days not to be paid for. I need to make sure it all ties in with no loss of wage.

If you're worried about 9 days without pay just whack your entire last paycheck on a Stoke win on Boxing day, then you're guaranteed the cash and also 9 days off to relax.

Bruce Wayne · December 23, 2014

The Cowboy said:
I need to give notice to leave my job on 2nd Jan, but I'm off from tomorrow until 5th Jan. 5th Jan would mean less than the required notice period before my new job start date in Feb.

If I give notice today, can I forward-date it to 2nd Jan? Or would it me telling them today mean my notice would start today? I need to make sure the two line up so I don't miss out on wages.

The cold paella was the final straw wasn't it?