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writes:I know this question isn't strictly relationship advice, but I've had so many helpful people answer my previous questions, I thought someone out there might be able to help me on this one!I am currently working as a barmaid. It's a small, family run business, with myself and another person being the only non-family members of staff (so there are 6 of us in all).I don't have a contract, have never signed anything, etc. The only form I have ever filled out is my banking details so they can pay me.I haven't been treated very nicely by them and have been looking for somewhere else. There is another local pub which has told me they will take me on as soon as I want to start.Ideally, I would like to start now, but I just wanmted to know how much notice I am supposed to give to my current job (keeping in mind I never signed a contract).A friend said I should just tell them I'm not coming back, that after the way they have been treating me, they deserve for me to do that. But I was worried they wouldn't pay me the 2 weeks they currently owe me. Could they do that? Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 May 2008): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionTHANK YOU 'I only want to to be happy' - for NOT preaching or lecturing and just SIMPLY giving me the answer I asked for!
I don't plan on burning bridges, even though I have been bullied by 2 of my bosses for the past 8 weeks, I don't want to just leave them in the lurch. That's why I asked how much notice I am required to give.
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reader, I only want to be happy +, writes (16 May 2008):
Hi
By law and without a contract, for the period you've worked for them you only need give a week's notice.
Good luck
You can always go sick your last week!
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reader, birdynumnums  +, writes (16 May 2008):
 No matter how badly an employer has been, it's always best not to burn bridges. You never know if you will need them for a reference for a future job or in order to rent a flat, so give them standard notice for your country and thank them when you leave (and write something rude on the washroom walls instead...). LOL!
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reader, Uncle Sneaker +, writes (16 May 2008):
 If you quit without notice then they are quite entitled to withold any wages because you have broken your contract whether it's a written one or verbal or even only an implied contract.However, in the UK it is a legal requirement that employees are offered a written contract (you don't have to take it - and they don't have to go on employing you if you don't) after a relatively short period of employment. I think it's 13 weeks but I may be wrong. If you have never been offered a contract then they are in breach of the rules.But why be confrontational? Much like any relationship, the problems between employer and employee can usually be resolved by talking about them, and at worst you should be able to leave on amicable terms. At best, they will understand your grievances and put them right - and maybe even agree with you that you should stay at a higher rate of pay to make up for the unfair treatment you've suffered. Talk to them calmly and rationally, and you might be suprised.
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