Notice period with no contract in place ?

[zelbo]

Hi

I would like some advice please on what notice period I need to give (if any) for a member of staff who is full time but has no contract in place. worked for basically 12/13 months.

Obviously having a contract in place is ideal but for various reasons it did not happen.

Also as an aside what views do you have if they are to work a notice period is it just best to let go and pay them or risk having them in work for week/month and obviously not interested in work as they know they are on way out?.

thanks in advance for any advice / pitfall to avoid

[Dr Interceptor]

See 'reasonable notice' .... http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/work_e/work_...

[Terminator X]

Paid monthly (?) give a months notice. No contract though

TX.

[zelbo]

Appreciate reply's so far

a Month seems fair to me - sorry for basic question do I just write a letter stating notice period ?

Point on Contract taken on board and will make sure its in place for any future employees.