Notice periods: how to negotiate the start date without burning bridges
Three months is the default, not the law. Here's how candidates and employers can work it down without drama.
Three months is the default, not the law. Here's how candidates and employers can work it down without drama.
What the contract actually says
Most UK senior contracts have a 1 to 3 month notice. The shorter end is more common than candidates assume. Re-read it before you assume the worst.
Offer to make the exit clean
A handover doc, a recruit-your-replacement commitment, and a no-poach commitment for 6 months will often unlock a shorter notice.
Garden leave is leverage too
Some employers prefer to send you home immediately. If the new role can wait two weeks, accepting garden leave can save the relationship and give you a rare clean break.
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