handing in your notice

[happy_face]

My other half had intended to hand in his notice next month after 10 years in the same place. Won't go in to the reasons why but they were justified. He needed to give 10 weeks notice (one for each year). Unfortunately he hurt his back really bad so at the moment he's signed off work and will be for quite some time.

I was wondering if any of you clever Ab'ers know if you're allowed to hand in your notice whilst being off sick? Do you have to work the notice?

[Loosehead]

Yes you can give notice whilst off sick. Just send the letter to Personnel (HR) and then phone in to verify receipt, keep a copy of all letters, probably a good idea to copy in your manager.

[Octavius]

You are of course allowed to hand in your notice whilst off sick, however, an employee is not entitled to be paid twice for the same period.  If, therefore, during the period of notice an employee is sick and is paid sick pay by the employer or is on holiday in accordance with the terms of the contract and is receiving holiday pay, the employer may reduce the notice pay by the amount of sick pay or holiday pay which is paid to the employee provided it is in respect of the same period.

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