Employment contract - notice period question.

[jaja4421]

Apologies if this should have been in "Jobs & Employment Matters" but as it's a legal question thought I'd ask here...

A 'friend' has been offered a contract of employment where the notice required from the employer is 1 week, but the notice required from the employee is 4 weeks. I was of the understanding that these terms should be the same, under some vague recollection of "unfair terms". Having said that I can't find any definitive info from Mr Google, so was wondering if anyone can confirm and if necessary point me at the relevant legislation or regulation?

Many many thanks as ever.

[jaja4421]

Thought it might move... Thanks

[jaja4421]

BertBert said:

Also I think employment law has something to say on the matter. A quick google brings up this... https://archive.acas.org.uk/noticeperiod

Thanks Bert - I saw that too but it seems to me to say that it's ok to have the different terms... 1 week employer, 4 weeks employee... Seems I may have misremembered or misunderstood. Hey ho!

[jaja4421]

Terminator X said:

Just say no and ask for the same period both parties? You only get one chance to get the best possible terms and this is it!

TX.

My 'friend' plans to - we were just wondering if there were some rules to refer to - seems we have debunked that idea so he'll have to just politely ask and see.