Notice periods: the law explained
Please note that this guidance is intended to be used for general information purposes only, is not intended to be a definitive guide to the law and cannot be a substitute for independent advice. NFU members can obtain free initial legal and professional advice from NFU CallFirst on 0370 845 8458.
It is a legal requirement for both an employer and employee to provide the other with minimum periods of notice to terminate the contract of employment, often referred to as ‘statutory notice’. It is important to note that you can stipulate longer notice periods for both parties in a contract of employment. This Business Guide (BG) provides information on those minimum notice periods and also seeks to answer questions around notice periods generally.