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 鈥榮tatutory notice鈥�.聽 It is important to note that you can stipulate longer notice periods for both parties in a contract of employment.聽 This Business Guide (BG) provides information on those minimum notice periods and also seeks to answer questions around notice periods generally.