Leaving Job Notice and -P45 Advice

Louise_Jones · 10-03-2006, 19:16

I am going to leave my job. What should I write and include in a notice and how do I sort out my P45? Thanks

Scrubbs · 10-03-2006, 19:32

Dear sir/madam
This is to inform you I wish to formally terminate my contract of employment with the company.
My last working day will be XXXXX
Yours sincerely Louise Jones

Your P45 should be forwarded to you just after your last pay

Angua · 10-03-2006, 19:34

What you write all depends on your reason for leaving.

As for your P45 this should be given to you by your current employer on the day you leave or soon after.

Xaccers · 10-03-2006, 19:41

If you really like your boss, write a nice letter saying how much you've enjoyed working with them, how much you'll miss them and you're sorry to be leaving.
If you hate your boss, follow Scrubb's template and just state the facts.

spiderplant · 10-03-2006, 20:41

Lots of ideas here: http://www.i-resign.com/uk/letters/default.asp

PS1 · 10-03-2006, 22:06

Or you could try the old fachioned way. and shout!............................................ .....

"YOU CAN STICK YOUR F*!@ING JOB UP YOUR ****, I QUIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

EXCELLENT!

Minbu · 10-03-2006, 22:07

Or, for a really extreme approach: http://www.derbygripe.co.uk/resign.htm

Pia · 10-03-2006, 22:20

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Originally Posted by Minbu

Or, for a really extreme approach: http://www.derbygripe.co.uk/resign.htm

That is absolute genius!!

Mal · 10-03-2006, 22:25

I have to admit, a mate of mine at work, when he resigned, used a letter based on this one and that is the truth

Anonymouse · 10-03-2006, 22:41

You should find out first how much notice you're required to give by your Terms of Employment; a common clause is to require 1 week per year of service. I'd have to give 6 weeks' notice; anyone at our place who's worked there 10 years would have to give 10 weeks; anyone there for 12 or more years has to give 12 weeks, the maximum.

Mind you, that may be just our place, which in many ways resembles not so much a progressive 21st Century environment as a 19th Century sweatshop...

Mal · 10-03-2006, 22:45

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Originally Posted by Anonymouse

You should find out first how much notice you're required to give by your Terms of Employment; a common clause is to require 1 week per year of service. I'd have to give 6 weeks' notice; anyone at our place who's worked there 10 years would have to give 10 weeks; anyone there for 12 or more years has to give 12 weeks, the maximum.

Mind you, that may be just our place, which in many ways resembles not so much a progressive 21st Century environment as a 19th Century sweatshop...

Where I work, the theoretical period is a month, but in reality, you could leave at anytime, if you know that your future prospects will be unaffected by anything they can do.

monkey2468 · 10-03-2006, 22:47

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Originally Posted by Anonymouse

You should find out first how much notice you're required to give by your Terms of Employment; a common clause is to require 1 week per year of service. I'd have to give 6 weeks' notice; anyone at our place who's worked there 10 years would have to give 10 weeks; anyone there for 12 or more years has to give 12 weeks, the maximum.

Mind you, that may be just our place, which in many ways resembles not so much a progressive 21st Century environment as a 19th Century sweatshop...

Ahh, so your an NTL employee....

10-03-2006, 23:00

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Originally Posted by Mal

Where I work, the theoretical period is a month, but in reality, you could leave at anytime, if you know that your future prospects will be unaffected by anything they can do.

as I understand, that is the case - salaried staff are paid 'in arrears', so can leave immediately at their own discretion

- it can work the other way, if your new job is with a competitor to your existing employer, some may offer you 'gardening holiday' deals, to cease work immediately - but not work for the new firm for the duration of your 'notice'