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Had enough

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weara
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Had enough

Post by weara »

I am trying to contact HR and speak to a person regarding my notice to leave royal mail
I tried calling the number on my payslip unfortunately it has all automatic messages
I want to know the procedure to leave royal mail (I don't trust my manager)
I work 6 years as a part timer
pieoftheday
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Re: Had enough

Post by pieoftheday »

Have you got the people app?I've contacted HR via the app a few times
pieoftheday
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Re: Had enough

Post by pieoftheday »

Have you got the people app?I've contacted HR via the app a few times
Dorset Plodder
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Re: Had enough

Post by Dorset Plodder »

If you've still got a copy check your contract it will tell you how much notice you need to give. Could ask yor COM for a copy.

Generally speaking if you're paid weekly you only have to give a weeks notice, if your paid monthly then it's a month. There are a few weird contracts thought with some of the New Joiners.

You can just walk out the door if your COMs messing you about (it's happened in my office) it just means it takes longer for them to sort out your owed wages/holiday etc. :hmmmm

Managers will ALWAYS try and delay your leaving date because it leaves them short staffed. Brilliant Time to Leave . Good Luck :cuppa
Like all Wage Slaves, he had two crosses to bear: The people he worked for and the people he worked with! (Stephen Vizinczey.)
BuddyElf
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Re: Had enough

Post by BuddyElf »

The procedure is on the people app, HR tile.
There’s an online booklet.
I’m a part timer if 6 years and my offer of employment states 4 weeks notice is required, as does the relevant section on the people app.
rambo1
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Re: Had enough

Post by rambo1 »

Dorset Plodder wrote:
12 Dec 2022, 13:58
If you've still got a copy check your contract it will tell you how much notice you need to give. Could ask yor COM for a copy.

Generally speaking if you're paid weekly you only have to give a weeks notice, if your paid monthly then it's a month. There are a few weird contracts thought with some of the New Joiners.

You can just walk out the door if your COMs messing you about (it's happened in my office) it just means it takes longer for them to sort out your owed wages/holiday etc. :hmmmm

Managers will ALWAYS try and delay your leaving date because it leaves them short staffed. Brilliant Time to Leave . Good Luck :cuppa
Not a brilliant time to leave if someone in the office wanted VR.
groundhog_day
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Re: Had enough

Post by groundhog_day »

Find out your notice period on your contract (mine was 4 weeks, I joined in 2017) and work out when your notice period will be up. I think some older contracts are just 1 weeks notice.

Email or write to your manager stating you are handing in your notice and your last date of employment will be xx/xx/xxxx.

That's what I did and no issues. I did not contact HR.

You may owe or be owed annual leave depending on how much of your entitlement you have taken so make sure you get that sorted (especially if they owe you time/money). I was owed 2 days and had this paid in my last weekly wages as we were too busy for the office to give me the days off before I finished.
fb1969
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Re: Had enough

Post by fb1969 »

The notice period was changed in either April 2017 or April 2018.

Going by groundhog_day's post it was April 2017 when the notice period was changed from one week to four weeks. If the OP has been in for 6 years then it is pretty much certain that they need to give one week's notice.

Make sure you print off or screenshot everything you may need that is on the App as access to it will stop on your last day! And be sure to fully check your pay is correct before you last day. I found that all out when I left 4 months ago.
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groundhog_day
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Re: Had enough

Post by groundhog_day »

fb1969 wrote:
12 Dec 2022, 16:25
The notice period was changed in either April 2017 or April 2018.
Yes I joined November 2017 so the notice period change to 4 weeks must have been April 2017.
fb1969
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Re: Had enough

Post by fb1969 »

groundhog_day wrote:
12 Dec 2022, 16:31
fb1969 wrote:
12 Dec 2022, 16:25
The notice period was changed in either April 2017 or April 2018.
Yes I joined November 2017 so the notice period change to 4 weeks must have been April 2017.
Thanks for confirming, I can never remember which year it was!
Royal Mail
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priority102
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Re: Had enough

Post by priority102 »

rambo1 wrote:
12 Dec 2022, 15:14
Dorset Plodder wrote:
12 Dec 2022, 13:58

Not a brilliant time to leave if someone in the office wanted VR.
Some obviously think that if they've got the chance to get out of this shambles - do it, rather than continue to be dangled by the plums by management for a "possible" VR....which could all change again by tomorrow!
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Re: Had enough

Post by Dorset Plodder »

rambo1 wrote:
12 Dec 2022, 15:14
Not a brilliant time to leave if someone in the office wanted VR.
I was referring to the fact that it's BEFORE Christmas Rambo! :thumbup

No need to put up with all that extra work for a measly Christmas Bonus ... sorry Attendance Allowance :no no

Although IF you're planning on Striking for the announced dates you can look forward to the longest Christmas Break we've ever had! ENJOY :cuppa
Like all Wage Slaves, he had two crosses to bear: The people he worked for and the people he worked with! (Stephen Vizinczey.)
rambo1
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Re: Had enough

Post by rambo1 »

Dorset Plodder wrote:
12 Dec 2022, 21:22
rambo1 wrote:
12 Dec 2022, 15:14
Not a brilliant time to leave if someone in the office wanted VR.
I was referring to the fact that it's BEFORE Christmas Rambo! :thumbup

No need to put up with all that extra work for a measly Christmas Bonus ... sorry Attendance Allowance :no no

Although IF you're planning on Striking for the announced dates you can look forward to the longest Christmas Break we've ever had! ENJOY :cuppa
Been the easiest Dec ever.
RTP
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Re: Had enough

Post by RTP »

weara wrote:
12 Dec 2022, 13:26
I am trying to contact HR and speak to a person regarding my notice to leave royal mail
I tried calling the number on my payslip unfortunately it has all automatic messages
I want to know the procedure to leave royal mail (I don't trust my manager)
I work 6 years as a part timer
Few in our place left this year. One weeks notice was given. Hope this helps and good luck 👍🏻
Dorset Plodder
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Re: Had enough

Post by Dorset Plodder »

rambo1 wrote:
12 Dec 2022, 21:41

Been the easiest Dec ever.
Of course it's been the easiest Christmas ever .... we no longer have to deliver all those tons of Christmas Cards....... because we're now a Parcel Delivery Firm! :cuppa
Like all Wage Slaves, he had two crosses to bear: The people he worked for and the people he worked with! (Stephen Vizinczey.)