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Is 3 months notice legally binding?
Be honest with prospective employers A good guideline to follow: if you have signed a contract of employment you are duty bound to honour the 3 months’ notice – unless you can come to another agreement.
What notice period do I have to give?
If you haven’t discussed a notice period and you don’t have anything in writing, you should give at least 1 week’s notice. If your employer insists you’ve agreed to longer, ask them what records they have – for example notes from a meeting where you agreed.
Can I give longer notice period than required in my contract?
You can give more notice than your contract says, if you want – your employer can’t make you leave earlier. If they do make you leave earlier, this counts as sacking you. You should check if you can claim unfair dismissal.
What is the minimum notice period for a job offer?
2 months’ notice period is usual in most of the companies. Some might put an obligation to comply with 3 months’ notice period, which is completely okay. I guess you need not worry about it.
Is a 3 month notice period too long?
The 3 month notice period is an increasingly common mandate, especially at a senior level position or for workers with highly in-demand skills. However, because of the extended timeframe, it can be tricky to negotiate how and when to leave your current position as you embark on a new job search.
What is the notice period for an employee to leave a company?
Generally service based companies have 3 months notice period. These 3 months are for the employee to complete the current tasks and bring those to a logical end. Also, give knowledge transfer to the next employee , about the project details, who’d be replacing him/her.
How long do you have to give notice before starting work?
Employers would much rather know a realistic timeframe than to have you say you can start soon – and then not be able to live up to that promise. A good guideline to follow: if you have signed a contract of employment you are duty bound to honour the 3 months’ notice – unless you can come to another agreement.