Hi All, I've found the dream job for me. Small, tight-nit, technical team for customer support (telecoms) I'm moving to. Got the job, got a training budget, got a fair whack of a payrise... so I've handed in my notice at the other job.
They've came back to me and said that my contract says for a year after I leave them then I'm not allowed to work for another Comms company. I telephoned ACAS and they've said they can't hold me to that as long as I'm not a threat to there livelihood; which I am most definitely not.
I want to leave on amicable terms, I am 23 and have worked for my current company for 6 years. Not burning bridges with them as I have genuinely enjoyed about 4 and a half years of the 6 years.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? I am currently working 4 weeks notice but they've not said anything after pointing out that, that was in my contract. Any advice is appreciated.
"I'm worried and confused. So the first rule in the book is to spread it around.
They've came back to me and said that my contract says for a year after I leave them then I'm not allowed to work for another Comms company. I telephoned ACAS and they've said they can't hold me to that as long as I'm not a threat to there livelihood; which I am most definitely not.
I want to leave on amicable terms, I am 23 and have worked for my current company for 6 years. Not burning bridges with them as I have genuinely enjoyed about 4 and a half years of the 6 years.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? I am currently working 4 weeks notice but they've not said anything after pointing out that, that was in my contract. Any advice is appreciated.
"I'm worried and confused. So the first rule in the book is to spread it around.