Workplace requiring 2 months of notice and now has given me a resignation date of their choice?
I recently handed in my notice to my company and received an email in response stating that my resignation date would have to be either the end of the current month or the 31st of the following month. I had requested for my final working day to be the 24th of August, but I was told that I would not be allowed to resign mid-month.
I replied to that email asking whether any accommodation could be made in my situation, as it would be greatly appreciated. Today I received a response saying that, unfortunately, head office had not approved my request and that a new member of staff will be starting on the 1st of August to take over my schedule.
The part I'm confused about is that I never agreed to either of the dates they suggested, yet it now seems as though I have been given an end date that I never accepted.
I'm looking for advice on how to move forward. I need the income I would earn from working through August, but it now appears they are treating my employment as ending in July, despite no resignation date ever being mutually agreed upon.
For context, my contract states that I am required to give two calendar months' notice and that leaving with less than two months' notice would be considered a breach of contract. It then refers to Article 8 (Termination) and Article 9 (Notice of Dismissal) of the company work regulations, which may allow the company to terminate the contract under certain circumstances.
Has anyone experienced something similar or have any advice on what my options might be? Any help would be greatly appreciated.