Request to Shorten or Waive the Notice Period
The short answer
If your new job starts before your notice ends, ask in writing, with your new joining date and an offer to help with the handover. The company may agree, ask you to pay for the shortfall as per your contract, or refuse. The template is polite and offers to hand over well.
When your new job starts before your notice period ends.
Leave empty for “Sir/Madam”.
Keep it short and polite. You do not have to give a reason.
Your letter
Keep a copy of everything you send. Check your offer letter or appointment letter for the exact notice period and any rules about leaving, because they decide what you can ask for. Your details stay in your browser.
Everything runs in your browser. What you type is not sent anywhere.
How to: Request to Shorten or Waive the Notice Period
- 1Read your contract for what it says about a notice buy-out.
- 2Fill in your details and the date you would like to leave.
- 3Copy the message and offer a clear handover plan.
- 4Send it to your manager and HR, and ask what they decide, in writing.
At a glance
- Give
- Your new joining date and a handover plan
- Possible outcomes
- Approved, approved with a payment, or refused
- Check
- The notice clause in your offer letter
Frequently asked questions
Can the company stop me from leaving early?
Your contract decides. Many allow a buy-out of the unserved days; some insist on the full period. Ask HR for the policy and keep the answer in writing.
Will it affect my relieving letter?
It can if you leave without agreement. Getting approval in writing protects your relieving letter and your reference.