Notice period required for resignation

iaingreen1986 · Post by **iaingreen1986** » 20 Jul 2017, 15:59

Hi,

I know it sounds like for something that's easy to find but I can't find anywhere what the notice period is for resignation as a postman. It rings a bell that it depends on your contract and length of service. Anyone able to help?

Thanks

Iain

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 20 Jul 2017, 16:02

iaingreen1986 wrote:Hi,

I know it sounds like for something that's easy to find but I can't find anywhere what the notice period is for resignation as a postman. It rings a bell that it depends on your contract and length of service. Anyone able to help?

Thanks

Iain

Your length of service affects how much notice they can give you, not how much you give.

New starters are on 1-month notice of resignation, nearly everyone else is on 1 week

iaingreen1986 · Post by **iaingreen1986** » 20 Jul 2017, 16:13

I knew I'd seen something about varying lengths but couldn't remember which way round it is. Didn't realise it was only a weeks notice though...I assumed it was a month.

Thanks...muchos help

BeamishStout · Post by **BeamishStout** » 20 Jul 2017, 21:30

TrueBlueTerrier wrote: New starters are on 1-month notice of resignation, nearly everyone else is on 1 week

Where does the original information come from?

I also assume 14.2 is applicable for retirement notice as well as resignation.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 21 Jul 2017, 08:09

From my original contract.

Yes, retirement is a form of resignation and I believe after a certain age, resignation is counted as retirement.

However, my advice would be to advise the proper authorities of a wish to retire at a certain date as there are usually far more issues to deal with than just quitting.

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Post by **RobertT** » 21 Jul 2017, 08:25

It used to be that you had to retire at 65. But that is no longer the case – you now resign and take your pension.

If you’re going to take your pension when leaving RM, then inform the PSC 3-4 months before hand. But only one week is required for handing in your notice to your DOM.

Resignation after 60 is only counted as retiring as far as the tax treatment of your free RM shares is concerned.

BeamishStout · Post by **BeamishStout** » 21 Jul 2017, 21:43

RobertT wrote: Resignation after 60 is only counted as retiring as far as the tax treatment of your free RM shares is concerned.

Hmmm I had forgotten about the free shares (and their tax treatment) - will have to factor this in

Re the contract issue I think I may ask to see my contract of employment in the near future - I don't have a copy myself.

BeamishStout · Post by **BeamishStout** » 22 Jul 2017, 17:22

OK a slightly different question. Am now clear that I won't lose any free shares on retirement (after reaching 60) or pay any NI/Tax so long as I don't flog them early.

But what is the practical effect of having the shares taken out of the Share Incentive Plan (SIP). Does this mean that I become an ordinary shareholder with whatever shares I have with no future 'free' entitlements (same as someone who bought the shares on the open market) ?

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 22 Jul 2017, 17:25

Basically yes, you'll still get dividends if you keep them etc, but if there is any Free Issue of shares then as a non-employee you won't get any. Doubt they'll be anymore anyway.

BeamishStout · Post by **BeamishStout** » 22 Jul 2017, 17:55

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Basically yes, you'll still get dividends if you keep them etc, but if there is any Free Issue of shares then as a non-employee you won't get any. Doubt they'll be anymore anyway.

tone123 · Post by **tone123** » 02 Aug 2017, 16:01

My Postman contract started in May this year. Clause 13.2 says;
"If you wish to leave Royal Mail Employment you must give four week's (their incorrect punctuation, not mine

) notice if weekly paid or one month's (again

) notice if monthly paid. Royal Mail may waive this notice either in whole or part".
Four weeks is a long time when you're not enjoying it.
If you've got any holidays already booked or a Bank Holiday in the offing then make sure these fall within your notice period. There's nothing they can do about it.

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 02 Aug 2017, 17:47

You only get paid a week in hand if you are weekly paid what are they going to do press gang you into doing a month Oh second thoughts maybe the would!

tone123 · Post by **tone123** » 03 Aug 2017, 10:40

k979aaa wrote:You only get paid a week in hand if you are weekly paid what are they going to do press gang you into doing a month Oh second thoughts maybe the would!

It's a tricky one as I agree they're acting unfairly in stating you need to give 4 weeks notice when you are only paid every one week.
Strictly speaking, if 4 weeks is specified in the contract that I signed then they can reasonably expect that as I agreed to it.
I guess you could just give one weeks notice but they might then mention this in responding to reference requests from your new employer. I believe that this is contrary to employment law but there's ways of phrasing things that say more than the words used.
Maybe they're not bothered but I get the feeling from everything that's happened to me so far that RM actually enjoys making life difficult for it's employees.

datasaint · Post by **datasaint** » 03 Aug 2017, 11:12

The 4 weeks thing is future proofing for moving to monthly pay I would have thought.

Post by **woopesh** » 04 Aug 2017, 18:31

Does it have to be written or can you just tell your DOM you are leaving?