Careers and pay
PILON
Pay in lieu of notice: being paid for your notice period instead of working it, so you leave straight away.
A plain-English explanation of how this usually works in the UK, not legal advice. Rules change, so check your own situation. For free, impartial advice on work rights, try Acas. Disclaimer.
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They gave me PILON, so today's my last day.
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