Unfair dismissal?

[smileyhappy]

A friend of mine gave in his resignation to his employers on the 10th July, planning his last day to be the 11 August. He had saved up his leave allowance so he would be able to have it paid out to him as well, as he is then off travelling around the world for 6 months and has budgeted to work up until that point. But his employers told him yesterday that they would like him to work up until next week and then take his leave from then instead, obviously something which took him by suprise and came as a bit of a shock. Are they allowed to do this and what rights does he have in this kind of situation? Any advice would be appreciated!

[acw]

I'm not the one with a chip on my shoulder.  Nor do I have such insecurities that I have to go round "correcting" people when things have already been clarified several times already.  I hope this makes you feel big.  I bet you're the sort that drives a flash sports car cos you're trying to compensate for what you lack in the trouser department. 

[THECORBYLOON]

I suggest contacting ACAS (who will give advice on employment law and rights) on 08457 47 47 47.

And relax........................... 

[Gef]

Thanks acw for reinforcing my opinion.

By the way, apologies to smileyhappy for partially highjacking your question. I thought your original question was perfectly clear.

[MargeB]

How's it clear, Gef, when a crucial piece of information, ie the amount of outstanding leave, is absent in the question? (no offence smiley).

[Gef]

Marge, no offence taken. I don't think the amount of outstanding leave is important assuming it is less than one month. If the last day of "employment" was due to be 11th August then just count backwards the number of days leave due. This gives the last "working" day. However, I've just thought of something else to which I don't know the answer. If you are required to give a month's notice does that have to be a clear working month? ie, if you are still due two weeks leave should you give 6 weeks notice? Are you giving the employer notice of the last day on which you expect to be paid or the last day on which you will actually be at work? Sorry, more questions - perhaps we should start another thread and leave smileyhappy in peace :-)