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Changing Senior Managers Notice Periods

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Changing Senior Managers Notice Periods Pauline 20 Nov 06
Re: Changing Senior Managers Notice PeriodsDave27 Nov 06
Re: Changing Senior Managers Notice PeriodsSandra Beale FCIPD4 Dec 06
Re: Changing Senior Managers Notice PeriodsEthan Kelly-Wilson14 Feb 07
Re: Changing Senior Managers Notice PeriodsFrederick Caiger15 Mar 07
Re: Changing Senior Managers Notice Periodsjon19 Mar 07

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Changing Senior Managers Notice Periods Pauline 20/11/2006 14:30 plnmcleod@ aol com

Is there anyone who has had any experience with changing senior management notice periods? I am looking to increase there notice period. I would appricaite any advice on this matter and suggestions for tackling issues if the managers are not happy for the change to go ahead.
 
+ Re: Changing Senior Managers Notice Periods Dave 27/11/2006 21:29
A contract is a contract.

No matter if they are senior managers or not.
If their contract states they are to provide a certain amount of notice period then that is what they have to do. Likewise the company will have to accept the notice period laid down in the contract.

If you want to change their contract then you will have to come to some agreement on new terms.
++ Re: Changing Senior Managers Notice Periods Sandra Beale FCIPD 04/12/2006 16:46 info@ sjbealehrconsult co uk
As with any variation of terms and conditions you will have to consult with the individuals concerned, get their agreement then give notice of the change all confirmed in writing.
+++ Re: Changing Senior Managers Notice Periods Ethan Kelly-Wilson 14/02/2007 12:10

Hi


It may be simpler to change the terms & conditions for new employees joing from this date forward, and protect the existing Managers on current notice period.


You may also wish to consider implementing a policy that persons being promoted/moving to a new role will change to the new notice period.


This has worked well at my place of work


Regards


Ethan
+++ Re: Changing Senior Managers Notice Periods Frederick Caiger 15/03/2007 15:26 perpack2001@ yahoo com
The principle for changing any terms and conditions of employment are the same.It has to be negotiated with the senior managers in this case ,and can only be changed with their approval.If they are on fixed term contracts however ,when their contracts come up for renewal ,the changes can be brought about then.The alternative is to terminate their contract ,and offer them the new contract with the new conditions.The reasons for terminating their contracts will have to be for reasons of E.T.O.That is economical,technical or operational reasons.I hope this helps.
++++ Re: Changing Senior Managers Notice Periods jon 19/03/2007 11:23 jon@ applehr com

Hi Pauline


 


I have done this on several occasions and to be fair it is not all that that hard as long as you take open honest approach and in many cases it is even easier with senior managers than with less junior members of the company.


 


Entering into consultation with senior managers on how they are valued members of the management team and fundamental the future development of the businesses and as a result the company would like  both parties to have greater security in the working relationship and to build a long term foundation (egos duly massaged) normally not a problem in my experience


 

 
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