Leaving work with no notice

[ClockCoat]

I have a part-time job that I'm not really happy in. I've been debating whether to leave for quite a while (and I'm mostly erring on the leaving side).

After a couple of recent incidents there, I really want to leave pretty much straight away without giving notice (a month).

If I did this, what would be the implications for me? What could they do? (I don't ultimately need the job or a reference from them.)

Well they could sue you for breach of contract, but in reality it’s unlikely to happen.

In reality they likely just won’t pay you for your notice period… Oh well.

I would just tell them you are really not happy there and would they accept your resignation with immediate effect? They can only say no.

Any reasonable company would consider it.

They could sue you but they won’t bother. Why not just work the month? You’ll probably have some leave to use up for some of it.

How bad were the incidents and did you report them? Because an employer won't sue you if there's a chance of countering with constructive dismissal.

Also, are you in a union?

Don't bother asking them for a reference so be sure that you won't require one.

Otherwise they shouldn't do anything, I've left three part time jobs in the past, as in I just woke up and decided I'm not going to work there anymore! They will phone you several times to ask where you are and why you haven't turned up then they'll get the message. I have always been paid the full amount they owe me and received my P45 in the post. Never heard from any of the Companies again. I never put the jobs on my CV in case any future employer contacted them so think about the too.

My jobs were all minimum wage zero hours contracts though. What kind of job is it and do you have a proper contract?

I believe they can sue you for the additional cost of covering you through your notice period. It is very unlikely to happen, it would cost more than they'd get back. If you sent an email saying to your line manager this incident and this incident mean I am uncomfortable working here and I wish to leave, I'm sorry but I don't feel able to work a notice period in this environment but I will hand back all uniforms/laptops /phones etc and am happy to have a handover meeting on Monday, but not involving X,Y and Z I doubt there would be any problems.

I'd just hand in my notice immediately and use the month to find something I really wanted to do whilst I was still being paid. At least that way I'd walk away with a reference and a clear conscience, knowing I'd done the right thing.