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>Here in France, and probably lot of places in Europe, when you make the decision to leave, you have to stay 3 more months after informing your employer. Serio

>Here in France, and probably lot of places in Europe, when you make the decision to leave, you have to stay 3 more months after informing your employer. Seriously? You are required to stay for three months? That seems like it could be suffocating in some instances.

Symbiote 10y ago
It depends on seniority and sometimes the length of employment. As "Junior Developer" in Britain my notice period was one month, it increased to three months when I was promoted, and has stayed at three months in successive jobs. If my employer wants to make me redundant, they legally must give one week's notice per year employed. However, my contracts have increased that to one month (Junior) and three months (after). It's their decision whether they make me come in to work or not. (Also, paid holiday still accumulates, so 3 months probably gives another 3-4 days holiday.) The only exception is gross misconduct, e.g. assaulting another employee, or stealing from the business. Employees can be dismissed immediately in this case, with zero notice. http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4096 http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4096
- user5994461 10y ago
  In the UK its usually either 1 or 3 months. Depends on the contract. In france; its 3.
beejiu 10y ago
Not required at all. Most contracts in the UK have a 6 week period, although 3 months is fairly common. It is usually easily negotiated down.
- karrotwaltz 10y ago
  Wouldn't negotiating down this delay make your employer think that you plan to leave the company shortly after joining?
  - thecatspaw 10y ago
    it can. You also have to keep in mind that the shorter delay counts for both sides, so they can fire you faster as well
enibundo 10y ago
It can be, but in the same time it leaves everyone some time to handle the transition. You can always negotiate the 3month period.
cmdrfred 10y ago
Understand that trade was made for greater job security. His employer must also provide him with a similar level of notice in exchange. Business leaders in the US opted out of such protections in order to be able to fire more easily.
ggregoire 10y ago
Yes it's required but you can negotiate a shorter notice period. If your employer refuses to apply the notice period, you are entitled to financial compensation (3 months of salary). https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2883 https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2883
marvin 10y ago
Very common clause in Norway.

Symbiote 10y ago

It depends on seniority and sometimes the length of employment. As "Junior Developer" in Britain my notice period was one month, it increased to three months when I was promoted, and has stayed at three months in successive jobs. If my employer wants to make me redundant, they legally must give one week's notice per year employed. However, my contracts have increased that to one month (Junior) and three months (after). It's their decision whether they make me come in to work or not. (Also, paid holiday still accumulates, so 3 months probably gives another 3-4 days holiday.) The only exception is gross misconduct, e.g. assaulting another employee, or stealing from the business. Employees can be dismissed immediately in this case, with zero notice. http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4096 http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4096

user5994461 10y ago
In the UK its usually either 1 or 3 months. Depends on the contract. In france; its 3.

beejiu 10y ago

Not required at all. Most contracts in the UK have a 6 week period, although 3 months is fairly common. It is usually easily negotiated down.

karrotwaltz 10y ago
Wouldn't negotiating down this delay make your employer think that you plan to leave the company shortly after joining?
- thecatspaw 10y ago
  it can. You also have to keep in mind that the shorter delay counts for both sides, so they can fire you faster as well

enibundo 10y ago

It can be, but in the same time it leaves everyone some time to handle the transition. You can always negotiate the 3month period.

cmdrfred 10y ago

Understand that trade was made for greater job security. His employer must also provide him with a similar level of notice in exchange. Business leaders in the US opted out of such protections in order to be able to fire more easily.

ggregoire 10y ago

Yes it's required but you can negotiate a shorter notice period. If your employer refuses to apply the notice period, you are entitled to financial compensation (3 months of salary). https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2883 https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2883

marvin 10y ago

Very common clause in Norway.