Hello, name changed and after some advice! My boss has requested I sign a new contract with an eight week notice period. I am reluctant as I don't think this is normal for someone of my level. Can I refuse to sign?
Basically I gave in my notice late last year for a higher paid job in a different industry (four week notice period). After much discussion I retracted this notice. My boss ensured she would review my pay, holidays and job role (no mention of title) if I did. This happened and I am happy with my current role, although my pay is still well below what I was offered elsewhere. I have been in my role with this employer for just over three and a half years and I now have no intention of leaving. We are a small company but steadily increasing in numbers.
My boss has now turned around and asked me to sign to a new contract with an eight week notice period as basically I am the only person currently employed by them who can do my current job and it would take longer to replace me and in the meantime put a larger workload on everyone else. Fair enough. However, my pay is only 23k and my title is very basic - think ''sales and marketing assistant'. Surely people with long notice periods are of much higher level? I don't want this to disadvantage me if I do decide to leave - I just can't see what's in it for me! Would it be worth trying to negotiate, or can I actually refuse to sign? Thanks!
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Boss asking me to sign new contract - unreasonable?
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Tropicalfruitssquash · 17/01/2017 18:08
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