Hi. Just received an offer pending acceptance. For the resignation clause it states that I should give three months notice or payment in lieu, subject to management's discretion.

I just want to clarify whether anyone here has come across this type of clause before? Normally it's either I serve three months notice or I pay in lieu off service right?

Well I managed to contact HR and she said that it depends on whether the management wants to release me early or not and the decision is "not" up to me whether I want to leave with short notice or serve my notice.

Seems pretty weird imo.