Employment contract - Notice Period

[Sir Bagalot]

Sister is after some advice after starting a new role last week. She has yet to sign her contract and isn't due to see HR until this Thursday.

It's the standard 3 month probation, but also states that up until 2 years service the employee has to give one months notice. The problem is that the next sentence says that the employer only has to give one weeks notice!

Hardly balanced. She did speak to HR last week but only briefly pointing it out and they said they could discuss it in more detail when the meet properly on Thursday.

Your thoughts? Personally I've never seen this before, instead notice is always balanced on both sides.

Edited by Sir Bagalot on Tuesday 1st April 22:15

[davepoth]

That's the statutory minimum.

http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4096

[Terminator X]

I'd push for the same each way, either a month or a week as is her preference. She needs to think what she'll do if they say no though!

TX.

[Sir Bagalot]

HR still haven't got back to her.

What's the thoughts of not signing the contract.... Does it stand?

From memory the contract is deemed as accepted unless you raise issues in writing, is this correct?