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Resignation after being on furlough

Simon

Hello all,

back in may I was put back on furlough for 1 day per week with possibly staying on furlough until September, however this only lasted 5 weeks (2020 furloughed for 6 weeks)

during this time I was very concerned for my job security as a manager especially when told by the director we are fighting for our jobs, hence I started to look for other prospects to which I secured a new position in another company, my notice period is 3 months however due to furlough and lack of security I have only given 1 month.

can the company successfully sue me for breach of contract?

for information since giving my notice 

my meetings have gone from all day every day to 1 meeting per day

excluded from management meetings

i have already trained an individual to cover me when I leave

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  • In these circumstances most people would seek to negotiate a reduced notice period, before giving "short" notice. In practice the employer can - legally - do little other than pursue for damages in a civil court, but tgey would have to prove a loss and the cost will be higher than any claim.. i've never seen a claim made..
    Practically, the employer can make your life unpleasant, and may also (illegally) try to underpay you in your final salary. You would then have to go to a tribunal and claim unlawful deductions - time and money for you. It's always better to try to come to a mutually acceptable arrangement......
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  • In these circumstances most people would seek to negotiate a reduced notice period, before giving "short" notice. In practice the employer can - legally - do little other than pursue for damages in a civil court, but tgey would have to prove a loss and the cost will be higher than any claim.. i've never seen a claim made..
    Practically, the employer can make your life unpleasant, and may also (illegally) try to underpay you in your final salary. You would then have to go to a tribunal and claim unlawful deductions - time and money for you. It's always better to try to come to a mutually acceptable arrangement......
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