Resigning on a zero-hour contract?

I am currently employed on a zero-hour contract but have decided to resign because the hours they are asking me to work each week (22 hours) is interfering with my A-levels.
I emailed the administrator yesterday telling her that I'm resigning but she hasn't replied yet, even though she usually replies to emails within half an hour.

I'm going to hand in a physical letter of resignation to the manager at the weekend (although the manager only comes in during the week so I'll have to leave it on her desk) but what do I say about my notice period?
I have already agreed to work the next two weekends but I don't want to do any more shifts after that.

Any advice? I'm not really sure what to do, considering i'm on a zero-hour contract and have only been working there for just over two months.

Thanks

I am currently employed on a zero-hour contract but have decided to resign because the hours they are asking me to work each week (22 hours) is interfering with my A-levels.
I emailed the administrator yesterday telling her that I'm resigning but she hasn't replied yet, even though she usually replies to emails within half an hour.

I'm going to hand in a physical letter of resignation to the manager at the weekend (although the manager only comes in during the week so I'll have to leave it on her desk) but what do I say about my notice period?
I have already agreed to work the next two weekends but I don't want to do any more shifts after that.

Any advice? I'm not really sure what to do, considering i'm on a zero-hour contract and have only been working there for just over two months.

Thanks

Good morning

If you've given notice, you've given notice. Just make sure the notice you've given is the same as the notice period you're supposed to give (if there is one) and then leave when you say you'll leave.

If the admin hasn't replied to your email, that's their lookout - you sent it, and so they've got it. If they don't read emails... well, that's their lookout. You've fulfilled your legal obligation.

Just make sure you're clear for a reference, when you need one.

Depends what the contract says - technically, you shouldn't have a notice period as there are no standard hours, but if you agreed to do two weekends, you might want to do them as a matter of conscience. On the other hand, if you don't need the reference,

Good afternoon

I haven't technically given them any notice, but I have agreed to work the next two weekends so perhaps that can be my notice.

The admin has most likely read my email but doesn't know how/doesn't want to reply.

Not quite sure what they'll put in my reference considering I'm literally the only member of office staff in at the weekends.

Yes I'm definitely going to work the two weekends that I have agreed to work because I don't want to leave on a bad note. It will also be nice to reap in some extra last-minute cash .

Depends what the contract says - technically, you shouldn't have a notice period as there are no standard hours, but if you agreed to do two weekends, you might want to do them as a matter of conscience. On the other hand, if you don't need the reference,

Depends what the contract says - technically, you shouldn't have a notice period as there are no standard hours, but if you agreed to do two weekends, you might want to do them as a matter of conscience. On the other hand, if you don't need the reference,

I suggest you find someone to hand your notice to other than the desk of your manager who isn't there. If you don't want to leave on a bad note, hand it to someone with authority (or HR), and make a courtesy call to your boss ASAP.

There is debate about whether an email constitutes formal written notice. Not that it matters, in all likelihood, but check your contract.

Depends what the contract says - technically, you shouldn't have a notice period as there are no standard hours, but if you agreed to do two weekends, you might want to do them as a matter of conscience. On the other hand, if you don't need the reference,

Definitely give formal and incontravertible notice, that way your back's covered whatever happens.

0 hour contract doesnt mean 0 notice.
You usually have to ive some form of notice, e.g. 2 weeks or something.

Statutory Notice is one week if you have been employed for more than a month and less than 2 years.

Although it is generally good practice to go by the Contractual Notice period.

The admin still hasn't replied to my email but my colleague has said that I can leave my letter of resignation in the desk and she will give it to the manager for me.
Since the manager won't be receiving my letter until tomorrow at the earliest, would it come across badly if I say that my last day there will be on the upcoming Sunday?
I really don't want to do any more shifts after next weekend because the long hours are horrible and I was hoping that the admin would have at least got back to me.
Would it be better if I say something along the lines of "my last week here will be the week commencing Monday the 7th February" because at least then, me leaving doesn't seem so rushed and I can always say I am not available to work on that weekend if they ask.

Thanks

Croissant.

Strictly speaking, as you're on a zero-hours contract, you're not obliged to accept hours from them.

If you want to be completely safe, give twenty-eight days as your notice period, but don't accept any work in the meantime - but that's only a formality. You won't be working but your contract won't be terminated until your resignation takes effect, at the end of your notice period.

I would strongly recommend reading your contract to see what terms you're bound to, though. If you haven't got a copy, your employer is obliged to give you one.

Surely it would seem ruder telling them I'll be leaving in four weeks and refusing to work shifts knowing that they are currently understaffed, than being honest and saying I'm leaving in two weeks?

I have read through my contract and it doesn't say anything about a certain amount of notice I should give.


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The admin still hasn't replied to my email but my colleague has said that I can leave my letter of resignation in the desk and she will give it to the manager for me.
Since the manager won't be receiving my letter until tomorrow at the earliest, would it come across badly if I say that my last day there will be on the upcoming Sunday?
I really don't want to do any more shifts after next weekend because the long hours are horrible and I was hoping that the admin would have at least got back to me.
Would it be better if I say something along the lines of "my last week here will be the week commencing Monday the 7th February" because at least then, me leaving doesn't seem so rushed and I can always say I am not available to work on that weekend if they ask.

Thanks

Croissant.

I am currently employed on a zero-hour contract but have decided to resign because the hours they are asking me to work each week (22 hours) is interfering with my A-levels.
I emailed the administrator yesterday telling her that I'm resigning but she hasn't replied yet, even though she usually replies to emails within half an hour.

I'm going to hand in a physical letter of resignation to the manager at the weekend (although the manager only comes in during the week so I'll have to leave it on her desk) but what do I say about my notice period?
I have already agreed to work the next two weekends but I don't want to do any more shifts after that.

Any advice? I'm not really sure what to do, considering i'm on a zero-hour contract and have only been working there for just over two months.

Thanks

I'm in a similar situation (since I'm also a zero hour resigning). It's an awkward situation in any case. I think that considering that zero hours aren't under any contracted hours it's a little bit different process resigning than those with fixed hours.