firecat_mage
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If you leave straight away you will be in breach of contract and could be prosecuted.
This other company knows that you are required to give notice and should accommodate it.
Talk to the new company and point out the required notice you must give, if they are unreasonable about it then they will not be a good company to seek employment with.
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dsrtrat
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You either give notice or not. I don't know where you live but at least in the US noone can force you to stay at a job. You may not be able to use your current employer as a reference but that would be the extent of it.
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Tony M
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Either tell them it's just the way it is and you're leaving immediately, offer them 2 weeks notice and try to delay the new job by 2 weeks also to be fair and in-between, or the final option is call in sick for the next 4 weeks to the job you're leaving. There's nothing they can do ;)
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fengirl2
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As others have said, you are bound by your contract to give 4 weeks notice and if you don't do so, you are breaking the contract, with possible repercussions.
I think it's very unprofessional of your new employer to even ask you to break your existing contract - do they expect you to treat them the same when you come to leave that employment? Is this a test of your integrity on the part of the new employer?
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johnboy
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if your contract says you need to give them 4 weeks notice then you need to work the 4 weeks, if not they can refuse you any holiday pay you are due. if you dont have a written contract that states 4 weeks you only need to give them 1 weeks notice.
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Doodie
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I do this all the time. You have some options:
You can ask your existing employer to shorten the notice period. You can take annual leave, if you have any owing to you. If this fails, just leave. I have never had anyone chasing me...
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christina c
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talk with your employer, usually they really want what is best for you. If you are sure you want to leave try to negotiate a working schedule and volunteer for long hours to make up for time lost with new job to help out your boss for a couple of weeks. also your new boss would like the same consideration so they will probably help by slowly getting your time for a couple of weeks. This option requires lots of caffeine a very little sleep with bouts of stress. good luck.
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Todd B
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I would say that if you're not locked in by a contract, then they can't really make you stay any longer that you choose. They might hold your paycheck back or something along those lines if you decide to leave prior to the 4 weeks though.
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Paul M
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Your notice period is usually set in your terms of employment and you have to abide by this. In the U.K. you are legally required to work at least one week's notice though you can use any unused holiday or due comp time to fill this. Your best bet is to negotiate a shortened notice period with your current employer. Your new employer should know you have to give notice from your old job. Unless there is a good reason for you to start straightaway, you should wonder if this is a sign of general unreasonableness.
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milly
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Try negotiating with your other boss for a shorter notice period. Your new employer will understand as most companies require 4 weeks notice x x
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bouncer bobtail
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You do have an obligation to your current employer, and they may take legal action if you just walk off. More importantly if your new job doesn't work out, then you will have a bad reference to worry about as well.
Most employers will agree to a shorter notice period, as you are likely to be less committed and a potential risk. The first thing to do is find out from the new employer when is the latest that you could start.
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weaver268
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I would think most bosses would be happy for you finding another job, and wish you success, I've heard of a two week notice,And the other company wanting you to quit right away is questionable ,would they want to give them notice, of course they would , Some of the criteria would be, is your present job sensitive , how long have you worked at your present job, You are in a position not experienced by to many, but you will make the decision no matter what people's answers to the question, do what you think what you want to do in your heart or soul, ask your present Supervisor if they would match the other company's raise, if they say no then ,if you think you Can go through this change and adventure, go for it.
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lakshmikant a
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You have the following options.
1 You give 4 week's notice and leave the company there after. No risk - No problem.
2 Adjust your Earned/Privilege leave against notice period. This is acceptable in many Organizations.
3 You can ask for waiver of the notice period. in the present company.They may or may not agree for this.
4 You may ask the new employer to wait for 4 weeks or pay 4 weeks notice period salary to the present employer. Many companies will be prepared for this.
5 Leave without giving notice but this action is not advisable as the company may take legal action if you have entered in to an agreement.
Better to stick on to rules of the game in life to have peace of mind.
All the best.
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♥ Miss E ♥
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Your options are to either ask to leave early, offer to use some left over holiday as notice or do something to make them get rid of you early. If you have a contract that states you must give a months notice, then unless they allow you to leave early this is the notice period you must give. New employees like you to start earlier all the time, if your the right person for the job then they will wait. Surely, its better to leave on good terms, just in case you ever need your current employer again or better than going through all sorts of legal complications if you have a contract.
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CinderBlock
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That depends on your contract with your current employer. You may forfeit rights to benefits, things like accrued untaken vacation and/or sick days, retirement accounts, stock options. Tread carefully, as it could be very expensive for you. Your new company can wait a month.
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kate m
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If your contract states 4 weeks notice then that is the amount required to avoid breach of contract. Now if either party breach contract the other side don't have to honour their part in it so in theory no immediate repercussions although they may withholh your pay. The problem arises on your CV whereby you are going to have to account for why one of your employers will not give you a reference. You can talk to your present employer and discuss a shorter notice period. (also have a look into any holiday owing you as this can cant towards some of the notice). Its quite odd that the company you have an offer for will not wait 4 weeks. when its a fairly standard notice period if you have been with a company for any period of time.
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Allison P
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If you work at in an "at will" state which means that your employment can be terminated by them without notice or cause, then you are not fully required to give a notice. However, in most cases, leaving without notice would make you not elligible for rehire which would come up in the future if you were to attempt to get another job. The best thing to do is discuss with your manager and express sincere apologies while offering to work a shorter time and assist in trying to find a replacement or train someone within the ocmpany to take over your duties in the interim until they find someone on their own.
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redvelvetflames4ever
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Others have already made this statement. Unless you are under contract (signed document not verbal) then you are under no obligation to give the 4 weeks notice. If your employer wished to terminate your employment I can assure you 4 weeks notice would NOT be given to you as a courtesy. The only downfall is if you need to use them as a reference in the future although it certainly wouldn't be in there best interest to give you a negative reference. Requiring 4 weeks notice is absolutely unreasonable. If you fear any legal repercussions there are NONE unless you are under a written contract.
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Necrid
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You dont have to work any notice its not legally binding in your contract it will just be frowned upon
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