Don't just resign

If things are bad at work, or if you’re being pressured to leave, don’t just hand in your notice.  If you just hand in your notice your leverage decreases enormously. In most cases what you should do is raise a personal grievance and seek a negotiated exit first, in exchange for handing in your notice (once everything is agreed to your satisfaction). It is important that this process is handled correctly in order to maximise the likelihood of a good exit package and so that some good will is retained in case you need to rely on your employer for references.

Some employees worry that raising a personal grievance sounds confrontational. It doesn’t have to be if it is handled correctly and professionally, however, by raising a personal grievance you increase your chances of a quick settlement and a good payout.

If you’re ready to quit, please talk to us first.