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Minimum notice to be given by an employer
The statutory minimum notice, in weeks, an employer must give, banded by the employee's length of continuous employment.
weeks
| Band | Notice weeks |
|---|---|
| 1 month to 2 years' service | 1 |
| 2 to 12 years' service | 1 per complete year |
| 12+ years' service | 12 |
Corroborated Act of Parliament
jurisdiction GB
in force since 1996-08-22
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Scope: Statutory MINIMUM only; contracts may provide more, never less (s.86(3)). Requires ≥1 month's continuous employment.
Current sources
Source A · LegislationEmployment Rights Act 1996 s.86(1)
Source B · Official guidanceGOV.UK — Redundancy: your rights: Notice periods
History
| Value | From | To | Status | Sources | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-22 | — | Corroborated |
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