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Not working your notice

  • 06-08-2013 2:00pm
    #1
    Capri86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭


    I've been offered a job which has a start date in 3 weeks. My work notice is 6 weeks. The new company cannot hive me a later start date unfortunately because they are starting an induction course, a few people are starting the same job.
    What's the implications of not working your notice? Can I use built up annual leave to cover the 3 extra weeks?


Comments

  • #2
    Diziet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭Diziet


    If you have annual leave to take, yes, you can use that.


  • #3
    Nody
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,375 CMod ✭✭✭✭Nody


    Diziet wrote: »
    If you have annual leave to take, yes, you can use that.
    Only if the company allows it; it's quite common to not let annual leave be used simply to ensure a better hand over.


  • #4
    Capri86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭Capri86


    Nody wrote: »
    Only if the company allows it; it's quite common to not let annual leave be used simply to ensure a better hand over.

    I think they should allow it. What if you didn't have enough leave to cover the days?


  • #5
    tatli_lokma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,332 ✭✭✭tatli_lokma


    Capri86 wrote: »
    I think they should allow it. What if you didn't have enough leave to cover the days?

    Then it would be up to the company as to whether they allow you leave early and don't pay you or insist you work and when you don't show up essentially dismiss you. Or they can sue for breach of contract, although in reality this almost never happens as it's not worth the trouble

    Just bear in mind that leaving employment without serving the required notice and not having enough leave to cover the notice in lieu could result in you being given a poor reference. If a staff member left at short notice and caused we problems with hand over or replacement I would be sure to tell future employers if they asked for a reference. It all depends on whether your company feels that they can manage without you sooner and is happy to let you leave early.


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