Notice period question

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Kazziepooes · 14/10/2019 20:59

Apologies for a seemingly stupid question...
I am required to give 3 months notice to my employer, which I did on 1-Oct. Under UK employment law I’m aware the notice period starts the day after you resign. Therefore, I think my final day of employment should be 1-Jan, however my employer are insisting it is 31-Dec to avoid paying me for the bank holiday. Can anyone help here?
(Months is not a defined term in the contract)

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Boobiliboobiliboo · 14/10/2019 21:01

Under UK employment law I’m aware the notice period starts the day after you resign.

There is no such law. 99.999999999999999% of UK employers would have 31 Dec as your last day.

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 14/10/2019 21:02

Your notice period usually starts the day after you hand it in, but not always, as fair as I know. @flowery May be able to correct me, though!

topcat2014 · 14/10/2019 21:27

In my life (FD) we have always taken the day notice is handed in as the first day, however that is all private sector, and maybe public sector is different

Jane1727 · 14/10/2019 21:30

At my place of work it would be 31st December.

itsboiledeggsagain · 14/10/2019 21:30

public sector, same.
might have been doing it wrong I guess; what legislation?

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