2 month notice period

SoupyNorman

Hey,

Just a general question I have about my contract (which is permanent).

It states that I must give a 2 month notice period, I didnt think much of it when I joined the company a few years ago but now Im looking to move. And in todays environment more then ever companies are looking for people who have immediate availability in many cases so a month would be the maximum!

So if I was to be offered a position tomorrow I'd have no choice but to offer one months notice, can anyone fill me in as to the possible consequences to doing so?

I have a great working relationship with my superiors so I would expect them to accommodate me but they might not be so flexible if/when it comes to me leaving.

I also know that a colleague left last year and only gave one months notice but thats only anecdotal evidence really.


Advice graciously accepted.

Shelflife

In most circumstances if you give reasonable notice nothing will be done over the notice shortfall.

if they want to extract their pound of flesh off you, they can sue you for breach of contract and try to recoup any costs that this breach my have resulted in.

usually if an employee wants to leave there is no point making them stay any longer then they need to and unless you try and screw them over any reasonable notice (1 month in your case ) should suffice.

Eoin

I had a 3 month notice period in my last place, but got it down to 6 weeks when I resigned. It helped that the latter end was over Christmas, so the new company were happy to wait until the new year.

Try and have a plan ready to show them how you will be able to hand over your work within the month - or, if not a plan, at least try and allay any concerns they have about you finishing up earlier.

tenchi-fan

I think you're worrying over nothing. Most employers don't require an immediate start and would be happy to wait at least a month... if not, do you really want to work somewhere that would place an unreasonable demand on you to be available immediately, possibly sabotaging a reference and your reputation in the previous company, while writing into your new contract a notice period?

As for the full two months... Perhaps during a busy time.. but generally once you accommodate a good handover process (up-to-date procedure notes, trained in your colleagues, and agree to make yourself contactable by email for any queries) I doubt they will insist on two months notice.