<prompt> Human: Not sure if this is the right place to ask. My current employer requires 4 weeks notice for resignation. I have been verbally offered a new job but they were rather up front they want me to start with a week of sending me the official offer likely Monday. This job is a big pay bump and more in line with the career path I wish to take. How binding is an employee contract regarding the 4 weeks? For clarification I live in Australia  <response>: What Agreement are you under?Fair work Australia have a bunch of registered agreements. Your HR departmentor letter of offer can tell you. If you have a HR department, they cant refuse. Edit: you may be under an EBA enterprise bargaining agreement or a standard industry agreement. In any case, if it isnt in your employment contract, get in touch with fair work Australia. That is our government run organisation for employment contracts. 