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ACCA · Question 31 · Employment law
Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, what is the minimum statutory notice period an employer must give to an employee who has been continuously employed for 5 years?
Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, what is the minimum statutory notice period an employer must give to an employee who has been continuously employed for 5 years?
Answer options:
A.
1 week.
B.
4 weeks.
C.
5 weeks.
D.
1 month.
How to approach this question
Apply the statutory formula: 1 week of notice per complete year of service (between 2 and 12 years).
Full Answer
C.5 weeks.✓ Correct
Under s.86 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, an employee with continuous employment of two years or more is entitled to one week's notice for each complete year of service, up to a maximum of 12 weeks. Therefore, 5 years of service equals 5 weeks' notice.
Common mistakes
Confusing statutory notice periods with typical contractual notice periods (which are often stated in months).
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