HR / Employment Question

[Colgates_shaving_foam]

Don't do that. Really don't do that.

Just ask to leave with minimal notice. The employer will probably agree anyway. Calling in sick when you aren't opens the door to the employer deciding to be bloody minded, and the new employer might wonder what sort of person they are recruiting.

Honesty is always the best idea.

I didn't know that a previous employer could disclose to a new employer about an employee's sickness record?

Bit shocked if they can but it's definitely worth knowing.

I thought references nowadays were just to confirm the person had been employed by that company, not what fat Bob the office manager thought about them?

 

[Low_Key]

I thought references nowadays were just to confirm the person had been employed by that company, not what fat Bob the office manager thought about them?

my company will only allow us to literally confirm that the person worked here within set dates.

i have had 2 people leave and 1 company sent over a 23 page questionnaire about 1 of them and another had questions online asked about their suitability for the new job they were going to.

but as stated early on the original point she should just tell them / negotiate that she leaves with a weeks notice. No good for either party having her hanging around for 4 weeks. i would more than likely let her leave right away as it benefits no one

 

[Nano]

Seemed unfair to keep someone at a job they really hate for an additional 4 weeks when she's only been there 6.

This is why we have contracts because equally the employer could say that not being given enough notice to get cover/replace is also unfair. Contracts protect both parties.

There can obviously be compromises if agreed between the two parties but it would be unfair for one party to just unilaterally make the decision that suits them. If the new job started in 4 weeks and the employer said don't come back on Monday then that would be 3 weeks without pay.

 

[h_m_boro]

This is why we have contracts because equally the employer could say that not being given enough notice to get cover/replace is also unfair. Contracts protect both parties.

There can obviously be compromises if agreed between the two parties but it would be unfair for one party to just unilaterally make the decision that suits them. If the new job started in 4 weeks and the employer said don't come back on Monday then that would be 3 weeks without pay.

No, I totally get that. Works both ways.

"Usually" I've had one weeks notice during probation rising to 4 weeks post probation, so this (especially for a junior role) was a bit odd.

The staff turnover is apparently horrendous too, so sure some agreement will be reached. Won't be a new thing to the company I'm sure.