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[Camel Stick]

According to my contract I must give 3 months notice if I wish to resign. I've heard that, according to the labour law, annual leave cannot count towards the period of notice. That is, if I gave notice one month before going on leave I would have to return after the leave and complete an additional 2 months of work in order to fulfil my obligation to my employer. Is this correct?

[adorabilly]

CS.

Most of the contracts I have seen have a clause in them that states "the notice must coincide with the end of the academic semester." (paraphrasing) and you aren't able to give notice and then have the summer months count for part of that notice.

That way you have to finish up the academic semester in order to get your end of term package.

So if you give notice NOW, you would have to finish up the fall semseter in many cases.

That is MHO. I would ask your HR folks dirctly.

[D. Merit]

That's how I understand it too, adorabilly.

There is a very small window for resignation.

[jdl]

Ever thought of collecting all your monies, then quiting? Or can you not collect your money without a resignation letter?

As it is said in boxing, 'protect yourself at all times'. Never put yourself at the mercy of your employer to your own disadvantage. Get whatever money you can in hand before your 'tip your hand'.

What is the worst that could happen if you collected all your money then just resigned over the summer from out of country for family emergency etc?

[adorabilly]

Jdl.

there are several reasons NOT do just grab your cash and run.
1. If the OP wants to move to another job in the country that would definately get them a working ban.
2. if they live in one of the other gcc countries it could cause them difficulties
3. if they have outstanding debts and do a "midnight run" and are caught it is jail time.
4. they could have a nice gratuity coming (one full contract of three years is 3 months salary) and you don't get that unless you give the proper notice.
5. or if they are a relatively new teacher, if they bolt w/out proper notice how can you use it on a CV to get another job?

[jdl]

Ah I see. Thank you. I guess it hinges on the intentions/plans of the OP. Number 4 in your list is a great motivator for compliance.

So, Camel Stick, it seems your plans for next year will greatly influence your manner of resignation.

[Never Ceased To Be Amazed]

Walk, don't run! I've only had (thankfully!) one employer that made me fantasize about the idea. But, really, I think that by "pulling a runner", you are only lowering yourself down to the level of the employer who is causing you such distress.

And, don't think, in case you are new at this game. that it won't get back and around. I've repeatedly run into former colleagues (some of them, "colleagues"), employers, and former acquaintances of mine.

In one memorable moment, one present colleague mentioned (for whatever reason) my name at dinnertime to only have two people within earshot remark that they'd worked with me in the past...both on either side of the world. Nothing negative, of course, as I have always left at my choice and always in good standing. That's how I have remain employed lo these many years. And, I don't trash-talk my employers, who wouldn't have deserved it anyway...'cept that one lonesome example.

It's a small, small, small world this EFL world that we live in...

NCTBA

[Iamherebecause]

[Camel Stick]

Thanks to all for your input. Actually, i wasn't thinking of doing a runner - just trying to confirm how much notice to give! i don't work at a uni or college so contract is fairly straightforward, ie i should give 3 months notice prior to leaving. Of course, I'm hoping my employer will allow me to leave earlier than that - without any penalties - but i think i may have to stick it out. I don't have the constitution for doing a midnight run (can't find an emoticon that expresses that!)

[helenl]

I think Camel Stick is onto something - perhaps someone has seen an emoticon with a sickly greenish tinge (and perhaps a finger to tightly held together lips) out there?

It would be extremely useful for discussing things that make each of us feel faintly nauseous