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I'd be in breach of my contract, and (in theory) my employer could sue me. 3 month notice periods are very common for senior people in the UK so employers work
by onion2k 5y ago
I'd be in breach of my contract, and (in theory) my employer could sue me. 3 month notice periods are very common for senior people in the UK so employers work with it. It also benefits the employer because it means they're less likely to have an unfilled role - if I resign they have 3 months to replace me. Less notice means they have a serious problem after I leave but before the next person starts.
3 months isn't even the longest I've known. I worked with some people a few years ago who were C-level execs in a manufacturing business who had to give 6 months notice.
- Sohcahtoa82 5y agoI could understand 3 month notice periods for senior managers, but what about low-level grunts like the engineers?
- cheradenine_uk 5y agoI worked in a UK company where someone went "I'm leaving, and I'm not giving you the 3 months notice". Management consulted with lawyers, who basically said yes, you can hold them to that contract, but no, it's not worth it as you'll basically have to pay them whilst they're either un-cooperative or you place them on garden leave. He left after a month, though those bridges were quite burned!