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sonic youth

« on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 12:34:44 »

quick question, hopefully not too complicated...

never signed a contract or suchlike here, so no idea how much notice i'd need to give. four weeks seems polite but i don't want to be polite. could i effectively walk if i got another job offer?

also how do i go about taking time out for interviews etc when i have no holiday left?
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« Reply #1 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 12:41:30 »

I believe if you have no contract you can technically walk out whenever
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« Reply #2 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 12:42:19 »

If you have no contact then it is assumed after a number of years that a staturaorty contract is in place and as such I think you have to give a few weeks notice.

Unless they have made you redunant then contry to myth your employers have no obliegation to give you time off.
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sonic youth

« Reply #3 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 12:45:31 »

i've been here about 9 months.

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« Reply #4 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 12:47:27 »

I think you will be under contract as youve been there for a certain time.

My old job i was there for 3 years and never signed a contract, however i think it was cos i was there longer than 7 weeks or something.

Had to give a weeks notice, but told them to get fucked and left within 20 mins of getting another job
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« Reply #5 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 12:48:34 »

Have I pushed you over the edge Jim?
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« Reply #6 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 12:50:36 »

The general notice period for up to 12 months employment is one week, unless of course you have a contract which you dont.
Two weeks notice would probably be polite though.
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« Reply #7 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 12:52:05 »

Unless they have made you redunant then contry to myth your employers have no obliegation to give you time off.

That's not true, provided you have been there 2 years. Which Sonic hasn't.

Presumably you haven't been made redundant though since you ask about notice period

I guess you would have to pull a sickie to go to interview, and run the risk of getting caught!

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http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/employment/employment-legislation/employment-guidance/page15686.html#Time_off_for_job_hunting

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Time off for job hunting or to arrange training when facing redundancy  

An employee who is given notice of dismissal because of redundancy is entitled to reasonable time off with pay during working hours to look for another job or make arrangements for training for future employment. The time off must be allowed during the period of notice.

Employees are entitled to time off in this way only if they have had two years' continuous employment with their employer on the date their notice expires or the date when the statutory minimum period of notice due under the legislation expires, whichever is the later.  

For an explanation of the meaning of "continuous employment", or in case of difficulty in deciding on the length of continuous employment, see Continuous employment and a week's pay: rules for calculation.

If the business or part of the business has been transferred from one employer to another, see A guide to the 2006 TUPE Regulations.
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dell boy

« Reply #8 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 12:52:15 »

Likewise if you have no contract (which is technically illegal not to have one for someone who has been employed by a company for nine months) they only have to give you one weeks notice.
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« Reply #9 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 12:53:33 »

Why are wanting to leave James?!
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sonic youth

« Reply #10 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 12:54:49 »

Have I pushed you over the edge Jim?
haha, you're one of the easiest clients to deal with! i can bugger off into town for my lunch without you batting an eyelid.

btw, i've not been made redundant but circumstances have made my mind up to look elsewhere and i don't think remaining here is viable for me anymore, i've just had enough
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« Reply #11 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 13:00:30 »

If I were you I'd leave on good terms as your next employer will no doubt want a reference.
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« Reply #12 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 13:26:02 »

Did they give you a job description when you started? You may not have had a written contract but they (by law) should've given you something in writing to confirm your pay, hours of work, holiday etc. The notice period will probably be in that.

Same happened to my missus in her old job, she didn't sign a contract but technically once you accept the job offer you automatically have a contract of employment.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/EmploymentContractsAndConditions/DG_10027905
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« Reply #13 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 13:26:45 »

As you are not being made redundant, the only way to get time off for interviews is to lie

Think back to your school days!
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« Reply #14 on: Monday, November 10, 2008, 13:27:42 »

Sonic didn't go to school because he's a gypsy.
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