Staff must be given notice by their employer if they’re being dismissed or made redundant.
In the UK, the statutory redundancy notice periods are as follows:
| Length of time worked | Minimum notice period |
|---|---|
| 1 month–2 years | At lease one week |
| 2–12 years | At least one week per year worked |
| 12 years or more | At least 12 weeks |
Employers are free to give their staff longer notice periods, but they cannot legally give them less than the statutory minimum notice period.
Check out our blog on the most Googled questions about dismissal for more information about your responsibilities as an employer when dismissing staff.