advice re notice pls.

Re: advice re notice pls.

Fiona Leathers — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:04:49 GMT

To be fair if she's only been there 4 weeks, then its notworth even put this on her CV. Theorectically she's still in a probationary period and if it hasn't worked out then no harm done.

Practice must be bad if she's only lasted 4 weeks!!

Re: advice re notice pls.

Dreamcatcher — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:25:02 GMT

She should check her contract if she's signed one. (If not I don't think there's much they can do!) Occassionally there are certain clauses in there where if the employee leaves before the probabation period (if there is one) then the employer can potentially recover the costs of employing someone new from the old employee. (They can make this run into ridiculous amounts if they want to be difficult, although most likely she'll just have no wages for the month.) It sucks and it's wrong but it happened to a vet friend of mine. (I think she faught it and won though?)

Personally I'd be very wary of just walking out, no matter how disgruntled you are with the employer! I once fell out with an employer (not veterinary) and not being able to provide that reference can make life very difficult, I definately would recommend keeping things civil... I really regret that now, even though things were alright in the end.

xxx

Re: advice re notice pls.

Kim Buckley — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:13:10 GMT

I'm leaving my job and have only been there for 3 and a half months. Been to some interviews and they have questioned why I want to leave my job so soon and I have just explained that I'm unhappy and not the job for me. They have all seemed happy with that.

Re: advice re notice pls.

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:52:12 GMT

that is a very good point, i will make sure she thinks of that. thanks

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Emma Purnell — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:50:51 GMT

Yeah, we are looking at job applications currently and it would worry us if we saw that on a C.V.

Re: advice re notice pls.

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:47:58 GMT

4 weeks

Re: advice re notice pls.

ginny — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:42:54 GMT

Wouldn't look too good if she ever needed a reference. I think it depends on how long shes been employed there for.

Re: advice re notice pls.

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:38:30 GMT

she worried they will take her to court or somthing.

Re: advice re notice pls.

Emma Purnell — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:32:54 GMT

I don't think they can do much other than withhold pay...