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Leaving And Handing in Notice?

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19times
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Leaving And Handing in Notice?

Post by 19times »

Couple of questions please.

I, Is it still 1 weeks notice for older staff - been there 20yrs.

2. New job is pencilled in to start 8th Jan as I am on annual leave from the 3rd Jan.

When am I best to hand my notice in? Does my annual leave effect it? I am also off on the 22nd Jan but obviously I'll be gone by then.

Any advice please

Thanks.
Constance
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Re: Leaving And Handing in Notice?

Post by Constance »

It's a week on the old contract. Nice. You can hand notice in and take it as a work week, annual leave, sick leave or whatever you need to do for the last week.

You'll still get your leave money, ie the unused holiday due to end date of your contract. It gets paid about 2 weeks after you leave.

Good luck with 2024 and your new job.
Haditup
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Re: Leaving And Handing in Notice?

Post by Haditup »

Just in case any problems arise Screen shot your leave owed on the people app because you will not be able to access once you left the business.
Good luck for the future.
19times
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Re: Leaving And Handing in Notice?

Post by 19times »

Thanks guys for the replies.

I did think about handing my notice in before Christmas but talked myself out of it!

So to clarify, I will still get them two week in Jan even though my employment will cease before/on the first week of Jan?

I did have some odd days(hours now) owed to, guessing they get payed up?

Thanks again for the well wishes :thumbup
ted_e_bear
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Re: Leaving And Handing in Notice?

Post by ted_e_bear »

I don't think you'll get the pay in lieu for the last week, if you've done 20 years then you're due 6 weeks leave so when you resign there'll still be 3 months left until the end of the leave year so I don't think you'll be eligible, having said that apparently it's down to your manager to inform HR of what outstanding leave you're due for so hopefully they'll mess it up and pay you.
daveyeff
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Re: Leaving And Handing in Notice?

Post by daveyeff »

people are leaving in their droves now. we had 10 VRs left in march and since then we've had another 8 left of their own accord for ''easier'' jobs. 2 of those got jobs at the local Aldi. their wages are going up to over £12 an hour in January, with paid breaks. our new starters are on less than that and no paid breaks. how this job has went down the pan.
RobertT
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Re: Leaving And Handing in Notice?

Post by RobertT »

19times wrote:
06 Dec 2023, 23:24
Couple of questions please.

I, Is it still 1 weeks notice for older staff - been there 20yrs.

2. New job is pencilled in to start 8th Jan as I am on annual leave from the 3rd Jan.

When am I best to hand my notice in? Does my annual leave effect it? I am also off on the 22nd Jan but obviously I'll be gone by then.

Any advice please

Thanks.
When I left, I put my notice in 3 weeks beforehand, despite it only needing to be 1. It gave them chance to sort things out on time.

I got my outstanding leave in my last pay packet and my P45 was waiting for me at home after my last shift.

No relying on RM to pay me after I'd left! :thumbup

You accrue holiday on a pro rata basis.
In your case, you're leaving after roughly 9 months of the leave year, so you're only entitled to ¾ of your holiday entitlement for the 23/24 year.

If you've used up more than that, you'll owe them. If less, they'll owe you.

Plus you'll be entitled to any other outstanding odd days due to Bank holidays, etc. Or any you've carried over from previous years.
Links to all RM pension related websites are here
19times
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Re: Leaving And Handing in Notice?

Post by 19times »

RobertT wrote:
07 Dec 2023, 19:37
19times wrote:
06 Dec 2023, 23:24
Couple of questions please.

I, Is it still 1 weeks notice for older staff - been there 20yrs.

2. New job is pencilled in to start 8th Jan as I am on annual leave from the 3rd Jan.

When am I best to hand my notice in? Does my annual leave effect it? I am also off on the 22nd Jan but obviously I'll be gone by then.

Any advice please

Thanks.
When I left, I put my notice in 3 weeks beforehand, despite it only needing to be 1. It gave them chance to sort things out on time.

I got my outstanding leave in my last pay packet and my P45 was waiting for me at home after my last shift.

No relying on RM to pay me after I'd left! :thumbup

You accrue holiday on a pro rata basis.
In your case, you're leaving after roughly 9 months of the leave year, so you're only entitled to ¾ of your holiday entitlement for the 23/24 year.

If you've used up more than that, you'll owe them. If less, they'll owe you.

Plus you'll be entitled to any other outstanding odd days due to Bank holidays, etc. Or any you've carried over from previous years.
Thanks, sounds like a bit of a lottery then as to what's owed/not owed!

I'm just contemplating when to put my notice in still! I'll probably do it around Christmas eve, nice early present to myself :chuckle
guardianangel
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Re: Leaving And Handing in Notice?

Post by guardianangel »

Great news ,in the grand scheme of things i wouldn't worry too much just give your notice and leave, and good luck and try and remember your 20 years as time you served your community not 20 years of being beaten by royal mail. :Very Happy :Very Happy :Very Happy
19times
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Re: Leaving And Handing in Notice?

Post by 19times »

guardianangel wrote:
08 Dec 2023, 05:23
Great news ,in the grand scheme of things i wouldn't worry too much just give your notice and leave, and good luck and try and remember your 20 years as time you served your community not 20 years of being beaten by royal mail. :Very Happy :Very Happy :Very Happy
:Applause
RobertT
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Re: Leaving And Handing in Notice?

Post by RobertT »

19times wrote:
07 Dec 2023, 23:09
Thanks, sounds like a bit of a lottery then as to what's owed/not owed!
You just need to know how much holiday you're entitled to and how much you've already taken.
It's just basic maths really!

And good luck in whatever you're going to do. I don't think you'll regret leaving RM.
Links to all RM pension related websites are here
19times
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Re: Leaving And Handing in Notice?

Post by 19times »

RobertT wrote:
08 Dec 2023, 10:09
19times wrote:
07 Dec 2023, 23:09
Thanks, sounds like a bit of a lottery then as to what's owed/not owed!
You just need to know how much holiday you're entitled to and how much you've already taken.
It's just basic maths really!

And good luck in whatever you're going to do. I don't think you'll regret leaving RM.
Working stuff out like that isn't my strong point tbh! that's why we're payed from the neck down :chuckle

Thanks for the good luck msg, all the best.
19times
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Re: Leaving And Handing in Notice?

Post by 19times »

Oh forget to say, could I put my notice in for when I am off at the start of Jan and therefore not have to 'work' a weeks notice?

Hope that makes sense!
Dexydog
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Re: Leaving And Handing in Notice?

Post by Dexydog »

Just work our how much holiday you're owed- last day of December is a nice round 3/4 of your entitlement.
Remember to add any bank holidays over Xmas.
If you're owed 4 days or whatever, say your last day is the 31st and tell them you're on leave from the 28th and won't be back.
That way you're not chasing anything.
Keep screenshots of leave.
Paul901
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Re: Leaving And Handing in Notice?

Post by Paul901 »

Make sure you get paid for the extra 2 hours a week seasonal hours you have worked