I handed in my notice - which should be a week as stated on my contract and my employer asked me to help a lit

Mark J

you gave your notice, you've worked your notice, the contract is now fulfilled so I cannot see any reason why you cannot offski. unless there is a written agreement thatr you will work an extra n days.

if the employer is being arsey about things just walk on out. point out to them that you are working additional periods at their request, that you have fulfilled the contract. that you don't have to put up with this.

It may be that they have no decided they have sufficient cover and are happy for you to go, so in effect they dont' want you to be around for the remainder of the additional period but wants you to go so it doesn't come off their budget.

You can afford to get a taxi..., unless the employer is paying so little that is if so why are you there in the first place. what you mean is that you don't want to pay the amount for a taxi.

susie x â™¥â™¥â™¥

As far as I can see your contract has expired as you are working beyond your notice. Tell him where to get off, you dont need this.

Newgran

Yes you can.
if you put your notice in writing stating your intended leaving date and you are now over that date, then you can simply leave.

Remind him though that you have fulfilled your obligation to him by working more notice than is required and that it's YOU who was doing HIM the favour, not the other way around

Barbara Doll to you

Seems you've fulfilled your contract. The rest was good will.

Jeremy C

You are finished with your notice you are helping the employer now. If the employer needs your help then they will pick up the cab fare or send a car for you.

matty

Yes.

Bardic

A nit-picking lawyer might claim that as you continued to work and presumably were paid for it you have in effect withdrawn your notice. However they'd have a struggle to enforce that. I'd tell 'em where to go.

suziejoy

your work for him is done don't let him bully you its his responsibility

j.pee69

Indeed. Or get them to pay the taxi!!

agcgartner

Wow! that is cold! Why waste you time with the inebbible? You could continue with people who could care less about you and you them, only for the extra monies sake (so you can pay toward you car repair). Or use the time to look for another job. Dont use them as a reference when they ask if they can contact your former employer. Unless you show how you willingly worked a week(or two) pass you discharge date to "help" out.
Only you can know what is best for you.
Either get a lift from a friend /coworker or bike to work.

maggie mae

call legal aide or someone who helps workers.you are not on a team,and never was.they fool you to think that.

Outspoken but Honest

Yes you've stuck to your side of the contract so the employer has no more hold over you!

Fairy Nuff

Remind him that you have done more than contractually obliged and you are getting a taxi, straight to Citizens Advice Bureau with a copy of your contract in your hand.

GIZMO THE CAT

As far as I can see, you have fulfilled the terms of your contract, and the work you are doing for them now is a favour to them. He might not pay you for the extra weeks work, but if you can do without it sod being tactful, tell them to bugger off! x

Dark Crusader

Yes you can, you have served in writing your notice and you can tell him to stuff off

chortley

As you handed your notice in you are not in a contract now, if you've worked the week. However as probably nothings on paper, so it's all a matter of interpretation on both sides. There is not much he can do, except withhold a reference. He may get awkward about your last pay, if so make sure you can prove you worked and get in touch with ACAS. Although contract state periods of notice, we can resign at any point too and you dont have to give a reason. Hope this helps, phone ACAS (in phone book) if you want to clarify points or see their website (although its mainly written to give employers guidance).

The Drunken Fool

yes, absolutely.

You can give your employer down the banks.

Problem is whether he will pay you.

Andrew C

no, use the f word in this case

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