Calculate the legal minimum notice period for employees and employers under UK employment law.
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Employer notice (statutory minimum): under 1 month service — none; 1 month to 2 years — 1 week; 2–12 years — 1 week per complete year of service; 12+ years — 12 weeks maximum. Employee notice (statutory minimum): 1 week (after 1+ month). Contract notice overrides statutory if higher. "Garden leave" = working notice period at home on full pay.
Yes, in cases of gross misconduct — serious breaches of employment contract such as theft, violence, serious insubordination, or gross negligence. This is called summary dismissal. The employer must still follow a fair disciplinary procedure. Wrongful dismissal (not following proper notice) and unfair dismissal (not following fair procedure) are different legal claims. You need 2 years continuous service to claim unfair dismissal.