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Post by nadmaj on Nov 19, 2007 19:53:23 GMT
Hi ya,
I've been off sick for a week so not had my mindee. The parent has given me notice but from the week that i was off sick and not looking after her child - i've said that i need 4 weeks notice and if i include the week i was off sick then it's 4 weeks oterwise she's only given me 3 weeks - do i include my sickness week as a week of notice period -
i'm confused and does a week mean mon - fri or a a thurs to a thurs eg
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Post by lisaurry on Nov 19, 2007 20:31:30 GMT
Hi there,
Sorry you're not feeling very well.
As I would understand it, if you are given notice on the Thursday - then it is 4 weeks from that date. So, your sick week would be included - if it was after that date.
Hope you get well soon.
Lisa x
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Post by june on Nov 19, 2007 20:32:45 GMT
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Post by kelly on Nov 19, 2007 20:37:06 GMT
If I happened to be sick when the parent gave me notice, I would include it in the notice, after all if your contract states 4 weeks notice required there is not alot you can do, it is just bad timing. I think you just need to work with the parent, if notice was given mid week and they wish to leave 4 weeks to the day you will need to respect that. You could negotiate that you Finnish on a Friday if you wanted to.
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Post by nadmaj on Nov 19, 2007 20:56:53 GMT
thanks for the replies - i thought as much 4 weeks notice is 4 weeks no matter if you are sick or not!!
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Post by angeldelight on Nov 20, 2007 10:22:01 GMT
Get well soon
Angel xx
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Post by banana on Nov 20, 2007 10:28:24 GMT
Get well soon!
As said if its your sickness then its not the parents fault that its happened in the notice period. If they were sick it wouldnt be included, unless you charge full fee for sickness anyway!
x
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Post by sarahnev707 on Nov 20, 2007 11:16:15 GMT
Sorry to hear you've not been well! Take care and feel better soon Sarahx |
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Post by susi513 on Nov 20, 2007 14:19:06 GMT
If they gave notice before your sick leave started then I would include the week you were off as part of the notice period.
If you were already off sick when you were given notice I would consider that different. If you spoke to the parent - by telephone or visit to your house I would start the notice period from that date. If you got a letter dropped to your house I would start the notice period from the date I read the letter; you may not necessarily have read the letter on the day they put it through your door. And if you were too sick to read it, or in hospital etc then it would be reasonable to start the notice period from your next working day IMO.
If they give notice mid-week, I work out the 4 weeks exactly; so if they give notice on a Wed their place will only be available for the next 4 weds unless they've requested a later finishing date.
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