> Most permanent jobs have a 4 week notice period
Really? In experienced level dev jobs? Most of the people I know are on two months notice. Three months, which is what I'm tied to, doesn't seem uncommon for senior devs/DBAs/similar.
Really? In experienced level dev jobs? Most of the people I know are on two months notice. Three months, which is what I'm tied to, doesn't seem uncommon for senior devs/DBAs/similar.
You can only be forced to give a notice period up to your payroll pay frequency. So for example, if you get paid monthly then you cannot be sued for failing to give > 1 month's notice!
... But of course, most people will still honour their company's "3 month notice" (or whatever) period out of good faith, as it's generally a good idea not to burn bridges.
https://www.gov.uk/handing-in-your-notice-resigning-leaving-...
IIRC the statutory rules are as follows:
* After one month of employment the minimum period is one week
* After two year's of employment the minimum period becomes two weeks
* Each year after the first two one further week is added, up to a maximum of twelve (so because of how long I've been here the three months dictated by my current contract is pretty much aligned with the statutory minimum notice period).
While there is some room for ignoring a contract with unfair terms, unless the notice requirements set out in what you have signed are rather egregious you will be expected to honour them unless you successfully negotiate otherwise at the time. People can and sometimes do ignore this though because the costs and time involved in taking you to court for breach of contract are high enough that it just isn't worthwhile to most employers, but this is a risky stance to take as you could create a reputation for yourself that travels around your industry fairly quickly and may stick around for some time (and, of course, such action is morally wrong: if you signed a reasonable contract in good faith you should stick to it just as you would expect the other party to). If your contract (that part or all of it) can be declared void because it is not enforceable (you can't sign away the statutory minimum) this becomes moot. It can also become a moot point due to some other significant breach by either party then (well by the letter of the law it doesn't, but "you could take me to court but you don't really want the whole truth being a matter of public record do you?" can be a powerful argument in dissuading the other party from taking action).
Erm. Yes it is.
It's unlikely that your old employer would legally enforce a notice period. But they are entitled to sue for lost revenue.
There are standard periods depending on how long you have worked there but after a probational period, the contract lengths are legal.
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/experts/article-2490277/D...
That must be very dependent on your company sector and market. Also, notice is generally reciprocal, so a bigger one is generally considered a benefit - as practically, the company has to pay you when they terminate you, but you can almost always negotiate a much shorter notice when you resign.
Where I worked, when the decision was made that someone was no longer going to be there, they didn't spend much time in the office.
It might be on the longer side, but it's not unusual for Germany for full time professional position.
On the other hand, it works both ways, so it's not that bad as it sounds at first.