Notice Period

mattandbenny · Post by **mattandbenny** » 21 Sep 2016, 09:20

Another question i meant to ask - I've seen on threads on here that people have said they passed their pre employment security checks and have their welcome meeting a week later. I am currently employed and am required to give 3 weeks notice period (i did state this in the interview), but have been holding off handing in my notice untill i pass security checks and get a secure offer rather than conditional (didn't want to hand in my notice after conditional offer, don't pass the checks and then i'm out of a job!).

Will this notice period be respected, or will they want me to start from a week after they get in contact with me?

Basically i am asking - when i get the message the security checks have come back clear, am i able to negotiate a start date, or is it a take it or leave it date?

Scotland1990 · Post by **Scotland1990** » 21 Sep 2016, 10:22

Im in the exact same situation as you mate.

Alfiedodo · Post by **Alfiedodo** » 21 Sep 2016, 16:18

i'm in the exact same position, i'd like to think they include your notice period, be no point asking us other wise !! like you i'm not handing my notice in till i get proper confirmation of the job with start dates.. good luck to you both

mb1 · Post by **mb1** » 21 Sep 2016, 17:45

I told them at the interview that had to hand in 4 weeks notice, and after all the checks etc and my formal offer my induction day was set at 4 weeks and 1 day after my offer date so they keep it tight.

Simonion · Post by **Simonion** » 23 Sep 2016, 11:18

Hi guys,

I start on the 10th Oct. Received confimation a few weeks ago of start date which includes the 4 weeks notice I'm serving at my current employer.

HTH!