Leaving a job - queries

ElecKtrA

Hi guys,

I'm in my job for over seven years now, I'm looking to take a career break i.e. a year out to travel. I don't know if I am entitled to a sabbatical - would most companies allow it? or does it depend on the company itself? Whether or not I am permitted to it, I am still going to take time out.

I've two holiday days, that I was allow to bring over this year - if I give in my notice would I lose all entitlements in this case? I know it's only two days but I want to put them towards something closer to my date of leaving. Also, am I correct in saying that the minimum notice requirement is a month for leaving the job?

One other thing that I need help in clarifying is that, as I don't intend to hand in my notice until the end of February/beginning of March, am I still entitled to holiday day off? These are just some random questions that I'm interested in knowing the answer to.

I would be grateful for replies TIA

syklops

There is no simple answer to any of these questions. Im pretty sure each companies policy on sabbaticals and career breaks varies from company to company. Its very much at the discretion of your employer.

First thing you need to do is read the HR policies and see if it mentions anything about career breaks. Then maybe ask someone in HR.

I've two holiday days, that I was allow to bring over this year - if I give in my notice would I lose all entitlements in this case? I know it's only two days but I want to put them towards something closer to my date of leaving.

You're asking about taking a year off, and you want your 2 holidays as well? Thats going to come across as just a little bit greedy. If I was you, I wouldnt ask HR about that. At least not in the early stages.

intheclouds

I cant see why you are not entitled to your "carried" holiday days as they are actually part of last years entitlement.

On this years entitlement, presumably the holidays you are entitled to will be prorata-ed from your years entitlement (ie, if you normally get 20 days a year and you work for 3 months of this year then you will get 5).

But you will have to ask your HR department or check your contract or employee manual etc....

mattaiuseire

Of course you're allowed to ask for your 2 days if they agreed they would be carried over. This is your right and you can ask about it immediately or you can choose to wait, either way they cannot treat you unfairly.

As you've been working there for 7 years, the minimum notice period you are required to give is 4 weeks: "(c) if the employee has been in the continuous service of his employer for five years or more, but less than ten years, four weeks."
Source: http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1973/act/4/section/4/enacted/en/html#sec4

Your employer doesn't have to let you go off on a career break but they can't stop you from resigning your position and re-applying when you return. On the flip side of the coin, they could let you go and guarantee your job when you revert. This of course would be entirely down to you negotiating with the management and how good a relationship you have.

You'll be entitled to all holidays you have accrued during the year for the time you've worked, plus the 2 you were allowed to carry over from the previous year.

gandalf

Some companies allow career breaks and some don't. Typically it will be mentioned either in your contract or in the company employee handbook or HR policies. It would be quite rare for a Private Sector employer to have a facility like this. It's more common in the Public Sector.

With regard to the holidays again it depends on your companies policies. A lot of companies will have a use it or lose it policy with leave.

gandalf

Some companies allow career breaks and some don't. Typically it will be mentioned either in your contract or in the company employee handbook or HR policies. It would be quite rare for a Private Sector employer to have a facility like this. It's more common in the Public Sector.

With regard to the holidays again it depends on your companies policies. A lot of companies will have a use it or lose it policy with leave.

ohnonotgmail

mattaiuseire wrote: »

Of course you're allowed to ask for your 2 days if they agreed they would be carried over. This is your right and you can ask about it immediately or you can choose to wait, either way they cannot treat you unfairly.

As you've been working there for 7 years, the minimum notice period you are required to give is 4 weeks: "(c) if the employee has been in the continuous service of his employer for five years or more, but less than ten years, four weeks."
Source: http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1973/act/4/section/4/enacted/en/html#sec4

Your employer doesn't have to let you go off on a career break but they can't stop you from resigning your position and re-applying when you return. On the flip side of the coin, they could let you go and guarantee your job when you revert. This of course would be entirely down to you negotiating with the management and how good a relationship you have.

You'll be entitled to all holidays you have accrued during the year for the time you've worked, plus the 2 you were allowed to carry over from the previous year.

That section relates to the notice an employer has to give an employee. Does section 6 not apply to notice from employee to employer? http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1973/act/4/section/6/enacted/en/html#zza4y1973s6