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Notice Period

  • 13-05-2014 11:43am
    #1
    Saint Sonner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭


    I started a job recently (2 weeks) its not what I expected. I applied for another job which I may get.

    Due to the slowness of this companies HR department I still haven't even seen a copy of my contract never mind signed it. The role is permanent. My query is do I have an obligation to work a notice period which I presume will be 1 month?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Mr. Loverman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Mr. Loverman


    If an employee has been working for an employer for less than 13 weeks and has no contractual obligation to give notice then the employee is not obliged to give notice.

    Source: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/starting_work_and_changing_job/changing_job/giving_notice.html


  • #3
    daingeanrob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭daingeanrob


    as loverman quotes, you're free to go. just make sure it's the right decision two weeks seems a very short time to make up your mind.


  • #4
    Saint Sonner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭Saint Sonner


    Mr. Loverman wrote: »
    If an employee has been working for an employer for less than 13 weeks and has no contractual obligation to give notice then the employee is not obliged to give notice.

    Source: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/starting_work_and_changing_job/changing_job/giving_notice.html

    Say my contract arrives today and I sign it, I take it then that I will have to give notice?


  • #5
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Saint Sonner wrote: »
    Say my contract arrives today and I sign it, I take it then that I will have to give notice?

    No you won't as posted above


  • #6
    Greenmachine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,063 ✭✭✭Greenmachine


    Mr. Loverman wrote: »
    If an employee has been working for an employer for less than 13 weeks and has no contractual obligation to give notice then the employee is not obliged to give notice.

    Source: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/starting_work_and_changing_job/changing_job/giving_notice.html

    This used to be 6 months, wonder when it changed.


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  • #7
    Mr. Loverman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Mr. Loverman


    Saint Sonner wrote: »
    Say my contract arrives today and I sign it, I take it then that I will have to give notice?

    If your contract arrives and you sign it, you are then required to abide by the contract.

    So the obvious solution is to delay signing the contract.


  • #8
    kk09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭kk09


    I know someone hoping to make a move shortly, all goin well. Question is, he got a contract for one year with a specified end date. It is now 3 years later and the end date on the contract is well past. Does the month notice period still apply?


  • #9
    No Pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,347 ✭✭✭No Pants


    kk09 wrote: »
    I know someone hoping to make a move shortly, all goin well. Question is, he got a contract for one year with a specified end date. It is now 3 years later and the end date on the contract is well past. Does the month notice period still apply?
    How much notice would he expect to receive of his work coming to an end? Treat the employer the same way.

    Feel free to explain to a new employer that you need to do this. A decent company will understand and I wouldn't have any respect for a company that didn't.


  • #10
    kk09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭kk09


    No Pants wrote: »
    How much notice would he expect to receive of his work coming to an end? Treat the employer the same way.

    Feel free to explain to a new employer that you need to do this. A decent company will understand and I wouldn't have any respect for a company that didn't.

    Maybe did not explain properly... Neither company will budge...but his mental health depends on the job change...the existing company has some acceptance of this fact...so now what is the position? Difference is two weeks and the month... Not many jobs around in his field...


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