Can I work for another employer during my notice period?

Your current employer can occasionally ask you to come into work while you’re on garden leave. This means you shouldn’t start another job in your notice period unless your existing employer agrees.

Are you still employed during notice period?

If their contractual notice period is longer than statutory by a week or more, they’re only entitled to the appropriate pay for the reason they’re off, for example Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). An employee who’s already off work might have already been paid all their statutory entitlement.

Can I join other company without completing notice period?

NO, company cannot force an employee to serve notice period, if the terms of employment clearly mention “pay in lieu of notice”. Please send them a formal letter mentioning employment clauses with respect to notice period, before approaching labour officials.

How much notice do I legally have to give my employer?

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.

How much notice period do you need to give an employee?

If your employment contract didn’t specify the notice period, the notice period required will depend on your length of service. The day on which notice is given. Public holidays, rest days and non-working days. An employee tenders their resignation today, giving 1 day’s notice.

What is a notice period?

What is a notice period? A notice period is the period of time between an employee handing in their resignation and the date that they propose to leave. It also refers to the amount of time between you making an employee redundant, and their last day of work.

What happens if you start new job while serving notice?

For example, if you go for 1 week of reservist training while serving notice, your notice period will be extended by 1 week. Starting new employment while serving notice Show If you are serving notice, you are still considered an employee of your current employer.

Do you have to serve your notice period when you resign?

Serving your notice period. If your employment contract specify the notice period, when you resign, you must: Serve the notice period. OR; Pay compensation in lieu of notice to your employer. Notice can be waived by mutual consent between you and your employer. The length of notice period must be: The same for the employer and employee.