Notice period question

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Hello,
I have a 3 month notice period in my current role, where I w been for 8 years. If I was to give the 3 months notice but leave for another job in 6 weeks, and my last day was a pay day, could I be pursued by my current company for anything at all please?
For info, current HR department not providing a reference, current employer does not know where I'm going to be working. I would be owed around a fortnights annual leave.
Company have been terrible and shafted many good staff over the years so just want out, but need to know there won't be any significant risk to leaving early.
Thanks in advance.

I mean you'd be in breech of contract, but it's not likely you'd be pursued for anything (though technically they could) ~ are you normally paid in arrears?

It might be more beneficial/for your peace of mind to try and negotiate for 6 weeks.

You weren't pissed off enough at them "shafting people" to not last 8 years. You have a 3 months notice period, and nothing changes that. Can they do anything - yes. Will they? Anyones guess. You could be sued for quantifiable losses. Doesn't happen often, but it happens. Your new employer could be sued - again it doesn't happen often, and when it does they usually solve it by letting you go.

Never assume that the employer can't find you if they want to. It is incredibly easy to do so.

Whether a risk is significant depends on whether the employer wants to make your life hell. If they love shafting people, I would assume they may be motivated to do so.

You can manage 6 weeks notice but not 12 and blaming your employer. Its not related to your employer it's just you wanting to leave.

I stopped somebody starting a job with a new employer (public sector), tried to leave us in the lurch. Different if it's private sector I guess.

They can sue you for losses arising from your breach of contract, so if they had to get a temp in to cover the remainder of your notice period for example.

in reality it is very unlikely to happen.

why aren’t you prepared to work your 3 months notice?

I stopped somebody starting a job with a new employer (public sector), tried to leave us in the lurch. Different if it's private sector I guess.

This is awful. Why would you want to have someone at work who clearly doesn't want to be there?

Quite. I also think it's awful that employees expect paying on time, that employers can't just sack anyone they want without notice at any time, and that you are expected to turn up during working hours.

Alternatively, you might ask why some employees think their contracts are disposable at any time they fancy, but expect an employer to stand by their side of it. The OP would be complaining like hell if the employer said that they could manage quite well without them so they can leave tomorrow - but won't be paid for their notice.

could I be pursued by my current company for anything at all please?

As others have said, your employer could sue you if they can show that they have suffered a loss due to your failure to serve your full notice. Most companies wouldn't pursue this, but no-one can tell you whether your employer will

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I feel you OP I’m in a 3 month notice period and it’s as tedious as all fuck