Leaving a Job - Probation Period

[Gaz1988]

Hello

I've traulled through google and came up with different answers for this. Can you leave a job without giving notice (or a reduced notice) during the probation period? Im still within my 6 months probation period but have a notice period of 3 months.. is there anything the employer can do if I leave early? I do accept that I signed the contract and agreed the terms of employment before anyone brings that up

Thanks

 

[Energizer Bunny]

What does the contract say about the probation period?

 

['Harry]

Leave when you please. They're hardly going to send the hounds after you.

 

[Goodie]

A three month notice period within the first six months of starting a job? What on earth is it you do? That sounds extremely harsh

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

They may or may not do anything which relates to you breaking the 3 month probation period with no notice as stated in the contract.

You do have a copy of the contract, yes?

 

[Gaz1988]

All that my contact says is that its a 6 month probation and that the employer can terminate at any point.

 

[Deleted member 66701]

https://www.gov.uk/handing-in-your-notice-resigning-leaving-job

But you can leave whenever you want - you're not a slave you know However you may forfeit payment for holiday entitlement accrued but not taken etc.

 

[franneh12]

Should only be a week or two as mine is a week and its 3 month probation period

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

It doesn't say anything about the employee leaving within [x] amount of time? What is it you do?

 

[Energizer Bunny]

In that case you have to give 3 months notice.

That said if you want to go you should discuss it with yout employer. They may not force you to work the full period.

 

[Paul11]

Ask them. Say you want to hand in your notice but do not want to drop them in it (if you would by leaving all of a sudden)

and see what they say

they may say, its no problem to leave straight away (if that is what you want)

they may ask to stay a few weeks to give them time to replace you

 

[Gaz1988]

It doesn't say anything about the employee leaving within [x] amount of time? What is it you do?

Nope it simply says that I have a probationary period of 6 months and the company can terminate at any point.

My job is a technical analyst (third line support sorta thing!)

 

[4T5]

Speak to your Boss & tell him an opportunity has come up that cannot be missed & you're giving him a weeks notice, If he gets stroppy hit him with an ally keyboard.

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

Nope it simply says that I have a probationary period of 6 months and the company can terminate at any point.

My job is a technical analyst (third line support sorta thing!)

If there are no requirements of you or limitations placed upon you to end the employment then I'd have thought you're in the clear. Do you work for a very small company, have a very odd contract, and/or own a four leafed clover?

 

[Mr Jack]

Termination periods must be symmetric or in your favour. If they can terminate at any point so can you.

 

[Gaz1988]

Termination periods must be symmetric or in your favour. If they can terminate at any point so can you.

This is interesting, any sources I can use?

 

[TrixiBuG]

In our place its a 6 month probation with one week notice for employee and no notice for the business...dunno if that helps?

 

[Theophany]

Why don't you just ask HR?

 

[Gibbs]

I had to do this recently, was on month 5 of 6 and was asked to stay on 2 extra weeks when I voiced my intention to leave.

Its not a problem, that's the point of the probation period