Notice periods often last many months.
But what do you do if the new job already needs your manpower?
An expert reveals what you should avoid as much as possible.
When the job is boring, the boss is annoying or you simply can't learn anything new, many long for a job change.
A termination is often only possible at the end of the quarter or the notice period * is several months.
Would it therefore be an option to work for a new employer between the termination and the end of the contract period?
Also read:
Are you dissatisfied at work?
In this case, you should still not cancel.
Working for a new employer during the notice period is a risk
"We strongly advise against taking such a step," warns Barbara Geck
,
specialist lawyer for labor law and partner of the law firm Bird & Bird in an interview with the magazine
t3n.de.
Anyone who simply stays away from work in order to work for a new employer during the notice period is committing a breach of contract. According to the expert, employees who act in this way must
expect
damage claims
or severe
contractual
penalties. And that can get pretty expensive. The previous employer can also take an interim injunction against the new job and have it prohibited by a court. Probably not a nice affair for the new boss - a termination is likely.
Alternatives on how to get out of the employment relationship earlier
So that this disaster does not flourish for you, you still have the option of agreeing on a leave of absence or a termination contract with your old employer.
Read here how this works and what options you still have to get out of your employment contract early.
(as) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
.
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Termination of Employment Contract: The Most Important Facts Everyone Should Know
Termination of Employment Contract: The Most Important Facts Everyone Should Know
