No written employee contract

[casemx 270]

As above if an employee who's only been employed for a few weeks what's to leave what's the law say about giving notice to leave ?

 

[RAF]

If they want go tell um go now

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

Let them go now

 

[Bald Rick]

As above if an employee who's only been employed for a few weeks what's to leave what's the law say about giving notice to leave ?

In theory, even without a written contract, it is still a contract as you have offered work and the employee has accepted regardless of anything signed.

Within the written contract would be a termination section which would generally cover length of service and notice. This would also apply to a verbal contract.
Less than a month of service would be a No Notice period so you can wave goodbye

 

[ISCO]

Employment rights act would imply a contract exists on terms within the act.
Last time I looked someone with 15 months employment and unwritten contract had to give a week's notice.

 

[Hobbit]

A weeks notice would be the right thing to do given the shortness of the employment but if there’s ill feelings then it may be wise to go sooner.

 

[betweenthelines]

General rule of thumb is:

Weekly pay-1 week's notice
Monthly pay-1 month notice
Salary-three months notice

Reality is that if they want to go, let them go. No point in forcing a disgruntled employee to stay any longer than they are willing to.

 

[Andy12345]

I thought a contract of employment was required on employing someone? A probationary period might also be a good idea!

 

[ISCO]

A written contract is a very good idea however, not mandatory.
Employment rights act implies a contract iand certain terms f there is not a written contract

 

[Cows 'n grass]

If someone just leaves what do you do?

An employee left here this spring with zero notice despite having a contract with a notice period. If someone doesn't want to be there any more they're likely to be more hassle than they're worth

 

[Chae1]

As above if an employee who's only been employed for a few weeks what's to leave what's the law say about giving notice to leave ?

Are you thinking about leaving your new job?

 

[Robt]

If you /he have no contract. Then you / he can leave immediately. No chance of breach of contract notice period as no contract. Leave immediately or let him leave immediately. Go with your / their brain

 

[kiwi pom]

If its only been a few weeks and its not working for whatever reason then just go.
Why no contract?

 

[Lincs Lass]

Said person is either not cut out for the job or has had a better offer .

 

[kiwi pom]

Said person is either not cut out for the job or has had a better offer .

Or the job wasn't as advertised.

 

[toquark]

I’ve always considered notice periods to be a fairly notional affair. I mean what are they going to do - take you to court to force you to work your notice?

As above if someone wants to go just let them go. Last thing you want is a pi$$ed off employee hanging about the place for weeks on end, at best doing sod all, at worst sabotaging or stealing.

 

[Exfarmer]

In reality there is nothing an employer can do if a worker walks out with out notice.
If he is a very highly paid and the employer can prove major losses, it is a different matter.
Certainly if no contract is in place, there is not a court in the land would find in the employers favour

 

[Chae1]

Its about respect in my opinion.

Personally I would like to give my employer a fair chance to replace me. Especially if it's a busy time of year and there going to be struggling without you.

It's not only going to put pressure on the boss, also other employees.

If the boss is a ring piece and doesn't treat you with respect I would just leave.

 

[little_p]

A written contract is a very good idea however, not mandatory.
Employment rights act implies a contract iand certain terms f there is not a written contract

The Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a statement of written particulars to be provided for any employment that is due to last a month or more. This should be provided no later that two months from the start of the employment. Failure to do so may result in an award being made an employment tribunal of up 4 weeks pay (subject to other tribunal claims being successful).