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To refuse to do this?

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saynotopisstakers · 01/11/2024 14:12

Sorry in advance, this might be long as it's a bit complicated!

I started work in my company in a specific role eg, a receptionist. I also have a specific qualification in a technology that the company uses and they employ someone who goes to other locations in the company to train people how to use this tech. This person has gone on mat leave so I applied for the trainer role for temporary mat cover as I thought it would look good on my CV.

Since then it's been a shit show. I wasn't trained properly nor given promised tools and equipment to be able to do my job properly. I have made repeated requests for necessary info from both my area manager and head office and had no responses. I even got sent documents and admin materials sent to me which were things that needed to be filled in after training visits that are password protected but given no passwords. Again, requested passwords, no responses. I got the position 6 months ago so they've had plenty of time to sort this. I was also not released from my receptionist duties so I'm essentially doing 2 jobs at once and have 2 'contracts'. I was not made aware of this before taking the job. I was supposed to be given 2 days a week to do this training but that has not happened and so it's basically impossible for me to keep up with the work. I'm also not being paid properly for anything I do out of hours and I 100% need to do aspects out of hours as there is no time when I'm in work during the day to do all the extra.

I finally had enough and have given my notice in. My notice period for the receptionist job is 2 weeks so that's what I have given, but I've since been informed by my manager that apparently the training role has a notice of 4 weeks and so I'm still obliged to continue training for 2 weeks after I start my new job (which is the day after my old one finishes). This 4 week notice is not mentioned anywhere on my 'new contract' which is why I didn't know about it.

Wibu to refuse? Technically the days they want me to do the training are my days off from my new job so I could manage it but that would mean working 7 days a week for 2 weeks when I'm trying to learn a brand new role in my new job.

My manager is now hounding me to contact and arrange these training hours with head office but I don't see why I should - I've already given my notice in and they haven't contacted me to ask me to do this so why should I chase them?! I just done with this place and want to look forward to moving on.

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Taz55 · 01/11/2024 14:17

YANBU. If the new contract doesn’t mention it then 2 weeks is your notice period. Usually when u take on a temporary secondment positio like this the terms & conditions of your permanent contract are still valid.

stick to your guns & tell them as per your contract you are giving 2 weeks notice. If the manager continues to harass you raise it with HR

Whoowhoo · 01/11/2024 14:19

Just respond to any request with 'I've given my contractual notice' and don't even get drawn into a conversation. If you're really being harassed about it, I'd consider taking one of the weeks off as sick.

theduchessofspork · 01/11/2024 14:22

Leave after two weeks as planned, and write a firm email fo your manager, cc’ing HR and the CEO on what they need to improve

Your manager has done a terrible job, no need to keep covering for them

saynotopisstakers · 01/11/2024 14:29

Ok thanks, glad I'm NBU about this. As far as I'm concerned if they wanted 4 weeks they should have made that more clear. Besides, what are they going to do if I refuse?

At this point I'm almost thinking of just agreeing to shut them up and being conveniently 'ill' when the time comes but I honestly don't want to waste anyone's time.

It's also the principle of the damn thing. The reason I'm leaving is because they've messed me about and taken advantage of me so much in the last few months I felt I had no choice. I've been there for years and am quite good friends with all my colleagues so I don't want to leave on bad terms. My direct colleagues are not at fault it's all the head office's lack of training/communication/support/resources that have pushed me to this.

The worst bit is I think they are completely clueless as to how poorly they have behaved. They even had the audacity to send me a snarky email when I gave my notice in.

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ThirdStorm · 06/11/2024 12:48

I would stick to your guns as others have said. There is no document you have signed which proves 4 weeks, therefore refer back to your original contract explaining it is 2 weeks so you will be leaving on x date as planned.

JustMyView13 · 08/11/2024 20:07

What ever is in your contract of employment, is what your notice is. That’s really the end of that conversation with them. On week 3 when you don’t show up, what exactly are they going to do? Not pay you? (😂)

They can’t give a negative reference. And they’d also be treading a very tight rope if they put your leave reason as ‘resignation no notice’ because you have given notice per your contract & stat notice is only a week for 6 months service anyway.

Smile and wave on your way out :)

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