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Notice Period

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Johnny Remo
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Joined: 14 Sep 2011, 07:24
Gender: Male

Notice Period

Post by Johnny Remo »

Can't find my contract to check. Got a new job to go to. Been working 7 months on a 9 month temp part/time contract. How much notice do I need to give?
Stormproof
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Joined: 07 Jul 2007, 21:03
Gender: Female

Re: Notice Period

Post by Stormproof »

I think its 1 week.
So keep on moving, moving, moving your feet
Keep on shuf-shuf-shuffling to this ghost dance beat
Just keep on walking down never ending streets


Illegitimi non carborundum
thecyclingexpostie
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 103
Joined: 15 Feb 2012, 13:51
Gender: Male

Re: Notice Period

Post by thecyclingexpostie »

might be 2, i think it's only 1 for less than 6 months…
fishtank
Posts: 19732
Joined: 28 Sep 2007, 17:22
Gender: Male

Re: Notice Period

Post by fishtank »

It's 1 week...even if you've been here 40 years.
They will even waive that if you desperately need to start elsewhere.
Goodbye and good luck Johnny Remo. :wave
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
protect us
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 167
Joined: 12 Oct 2007, 23:27

Re: Notice Period

Post by protect us »

Myself too folks would like confirmation on how much notice - union came back with a
Month but I always thought as we are weekly paid Its a weeks notice regardless of years of service ?!
Biker Mouse
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Joined: 19 Oct 2009, 18:37
Gender: Male

Re: Notice Period

Post by Biker Mouse »

protect us wrote:Myself too folks would like confirmation on how much notice - union came back with a
Month but I always thought as we are weekly paid Its a weeks notice regardless of years of service ?!
100% definitely 1 week. RM have to give you longer depending on service, but if you are leaving it's 1 week!
Johnny Remo
Posts: 48
Joined: 14 Sep 2011, 07:24
Gender: Male

Re: Notice Period

Post by Johnny Remo »

Thanks as always, guys. Have to say I enjoyed my time after a very difficult first couple of months, but I've got problems with my feet (other than they won't go fast enough!) that means I'm in pain pretty constantly and it's only going to get worse.

Things I liked about the job - the crack with the guys in the morning, being out in the fresh air, getting a whole lot fitter, the freedom to get on with the job once out and about, the respect and regard given by many members of the public, being able to switch off completely when finished.

What I didn't like - starting and finishing later than I had envisaged, the length and severity of the walks (always seem to be one bag too far!), not losing as much weight as I'd hoped(!), the belittling, disdainful attitude of some members of the public.

Gonna miss it lots - not least this site which has been absolutely invaluable in providing advice/views/a sense of perspective/good laffs!

JR