What is the notice entitlement?

There is a legal minimum amount of notice required to terminate a contract of employment when an employee has been continuously employed for a month or more.

After one month's employment, employers must give one week's notice to employees. This notice increases to two weeks after two years service and then by a further week for each year served up to a maximum of 12 weeks to employees with 12 or more years service.

After one month's service, employees must give one week's notice of leaving employment. This requirement does not increase with additional service. If employees have a contract of employment that specifies a greater amount of notice, the higher amount applies.