Giving Four Weeks Notice

[notlynx]

Good morning, I am about to leave my job and will give the required 4 weeks
notice. If I gave my employer five weeks notice instead, allowing them extra time to replace me, could they then insist that I leave at the end of only four weeks, which would result in my losing a weeks pay? I can't afford to lose the money but would be happy to give them a little extra time, however I fear they might not appreciate the gesture!

[factor-fiction]

Maybe wait a few days and give them 4½ weeks if it puts your mind at rest. I'd just leave it a week and then give the required notice, but that's only because sometimes the relationship can become a bit difficult once it's known you are leaving. If their terms state 4 weeks then they must feel that is sufficient so I'd stick with that.
In answer to your question, it depends what notice period you are on- ie how much notice they must give you. If it's 3 months then they can't make you go earlier unpaid.
If it's 4 weeks or less and you have less than year's service they could issue a dismissal notice now as they don't need much of a reason but I can't see them wanting to bother.
If you've been there more than a year I don't think they'd bother dismissing you - it's not worth the paper work, hassle and potential claim.
They may expect you to take any unused holidays during the 4-5 week period, but if they need you to work all your notice they would have to pay you the holiday pay on top when you go.

[notlynx]

Thank you for your sensible answer, Factor 30, I think you are right, perhaps it would be best to just give the specified 4 weeks. Although I've worked there for several years, they're not the most accommodating of employers and might not see that I am just trying to make things easier for them!

[joko]

why dont you ask them? offer them the option of you doing an extra week?

they may appreciate the gesture.

you cannot just stay on though without their say

[notlynx]

Not a bad idea Joko, as long as they don't jump in first, giving ME notice as soon as I tell them I have to leave, then I'd be a week between jobs and no wages. A pity for there to be so little trust after all the years, but sadly that's how it is.,

[Hymie]

You could write a letter announcing that you will be formally tending your notice on a specified future date – thereby giving advanced notice of your resignation (and your final working day, based on notice period).

Your employer could then not terminate your employment 4 weeks from now – since you have not yet handed in your notice.

[Peter Pedant]

your new employer will 'give' you a start date

say it is April 1st - april fools day geddit

give your notice on Mar 1 st simples

otherwise ONCE you have accepted the job
go and see your manager and agree a leaving date

taking into account holidays bank holidays and days in lieu.