Handing in notice

[keepfaith22]

Does anyone know if I hand my notice in can my employer shorten the months notice period ?

My contract reads I have to give one months notice but they would need to only give me 1 weeks ?

So if I handed my notice in could they potentially say I'm leaving in one week?

I'm looking for a new job as the one I'm in is untenable now ( awful manager ) so there's so trying to make it work and no point saying real reasons why so as soon as I find something I'm off

But if I get a new job and can't start until a certain date im worried I'll be left short

The management is so so bad and it's making me so anxious staying there

How sure are you that your contract states that? It is pretty unusual to have an unequal notice period. How long have you worked there?

Many public sector contracts are like that. So they pay less redundancy. It is very wise.

I don't think the contract part is the issue OP as there are processes for dismissing people - eg redundancy. However, lots of employers decide that it is time to go once notice has been given, so depending on how valuable you are the company they might try to exit you anyway.

If you give notice they have to honour it as you are resigning. The only options they have is to either dismiss you or make your role redundant in both cases there is a statutory minimum notice period.

The could dismiss you without notice for gross misconduct but would need to follow a fair disciplinary process which would take time. Finally, they could ask you to agree a shorter period but you can refuse.m

https://www.acas.org.uk/notice-periods/notice-when-being-dismissed-or-made-redundant

Yes definitely and have had this before

But can they once I've given notice?

Think this answers it thank you