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Notice for not-started employement
Dear All,
I have the following situation: I'm working with a multinational company since 4 years now. I have been offered to move to Belgium because my job in my home country is being closed due to collective dismissal.
I have signed the new employement agreement few weeks ago, but will be effective only as of October 15. In the meantime I was offered with another job in my home country that I would rather accept.
My questions is that can I just say that I don't want to move to Belgium or since I have the agreement already signed I have to go no matter what and hand in my notice on the first day? (I have no trial period or notice period mentioned in my contract, however it is mentioned in the contract that my seniority starts from the day I entered the company in my home country 4 years ago.)
Thank you,
Greg
If your seniority is carried over, so is your notice period. On your CURRENT contract - the new one has not started yet.
there is the "correct" way of doing things, ie hand in your notice on your first day etc. This however jeopardizes your reference from your current employer.
The other way would be just to tell them that you are not going to Belgium, and "voilà". This again jeopardizes your reference.
So it all really depends on if your potential new employers wants a god reference from your current employer. If not required then either of the above options would do, the second being less hassle for you.
Personally, I would speak t your current employer and explain the situation. I'm pretty sure any decent employer would understand that you want to stay in your home country and that asking:requiring international relocation is quite an onerous request, and having understood your situation, would wish you godspeed and give you a glowing reference too (assuming of course you deserve a glowing reference)
