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Notice Period

  • 24-10-2015 5:01pm
    #1
    stuba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭


    I am after being offered a new job which I am going to accept on Tuesday, I am just querying the notice periods.

    By my current contact I will be required to give 4 weeks notice as I have worked there for over 7 years, but people there a similar length have only given 2 weeks and it was accepted. My problem is I'd prefer to give 3 weeks, as I would have a week to myself and this week I have already made plans for.

    Is 3 weeks an uncommon notice period and would it seem odd?

    An other query is would it be bad practice to ask my future employer is it required that I start as soon ASAP or if I can begin after Christmas?
    In my current job we get a Christmas Bonus of over 1000 Euro the first week in December, so it'd kill me leaving that behind.


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  • #2
    myshirt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,245 ✭✭✭myshirt


    Be aware that there is a difference between statutory and contractual notice.

    7 years is a lengthy enough time... what profession are you in... employer may like maybe two months minimum to allow for handovers and shadowing... 3 weeks is a bit short for a 7 year employee.

    Bottom line, all down to what you can agree, but I'd say accomodate the employer and don't burn any bridges. Congrats on new job also!


  • #3
    stuba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭stuba


    myshirt wrote: »
    Be aware that there is a difference between statutory and contractual notice.

    7 years is a lengthy enough time... what profession are you in... employer may like maybe two months minimum to allow for handovers and shadowing... 3 weeks is a bit short for a 7 year employee.

    Bottom line, all down to what you can agree, but I'd say accomodate the employer and don't burn any bridges. Congrats on new job also!


    I work in Retail. I think the 4 weeks notice will definitely be plenty but If I'm not getting my Christmas Bonus I'd be eager to start the new job instead of spending another week in there.

    Thanks myshirt.


  • #4
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    stuba wrote: »
    I work in Retail. I think the 4 weeks notice will definitely be plenty but If I'm not getting my Christmas Bonus I'd be eager to start the new job instead of spending another week in there.

    Thanks myshirt.

    You should be aware that a lot of companies do not pay any bonuses due to staff who are working out their notice period, you may want to check this.


  • #5
    stuba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭stuba


    Thanks Stheno, that's the case in my position too.

    I was kind of caught off guard in my interview they asked my salary expectations, and what I said they have offered me. In hindsight I think I should have asked for more, would I have much chance of asking for more?

    26k as an Office Manager is what I was offered.


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