What is the name of your state?
Texas
I am in a financial position such that I cannott risk not having a job. I have accepted and signed for a new one and plan to start in 2 weeks. However, I want to give notice to my old company at the end of the week that I start with the new one. (therefore, overlapping by 5 days). First, this is NOT for increasing my pay that week. This is for several reasons, one being that I met with my new employers over one month ago and really just want to 'make sure' that everything is 100% a go. Now, I must admit, I have signed, and spoken with them several times and things seem absolutely fine and on the up and up. However, the company is a very very small and likely 'risky' one to work for. Also, I realize that most would say I was bieng paranoid but the case is that I have a family and am in a financial position such that it would be devastating (personal situation I cant go into, suffice to say it would be 'more' devastating than for an average person) not to be able to pay the bills if for some wierd and unforeseen issue were to arise. My question is then, is this illegal and furthur, I do not want to start off on the wrong foot with my new company, can and or would the new HR group call my old company to check on my resignation. I have signed no 'non-compete agreement' and for that matter, the two companies, although in the same very general business, are by no means competitors. Sorry for the long note, it is just very important to me and I want to optimize my move here.
Thank YouWhat is the name of your state?
Texas
I am in a financial position such that I cannott risk not having a job. I have accepted and signed for a new one and plan to start in 2 weeks. However, I want to give notice to my old company at the end of the week that I start with the new one. (therefore, overlapping by 5 days). First, this is NOT for increasing my pay that week. This is for several reasons, one being that I met with my new employers over one month ago and really just want to 'make sure' that everything is 100% a go. Now, I must admit, I have signed, and spoken with them several times and things seem absolutely fine and on the up and up. However, the company is a very very small and likely 'risky' one to work for. Also, I realize that most would say I was bieng paranoid but the case is that I have a family and am in a financial position such that it would be devastating (personal situation I cant go into, suffice to say it would be 'more' devastating than for an average person) not to be able to pay the bills if for some wierd and unforeseen issue were to arise. My question is then, is this illegal and furthur, I do not want to start off on the wrong foot with my new company, can and or would the new HR group call my old company to check on my resignation. I have signed no 'non-compete agreement' and for that matter, the two companies, although in the same very general business, are by no means competitors. Sorry for the long note, it is just very important to me and I want to optimize my move here.
Thank YouWhat is the name of your state?