Notice period calculator

The minimum notice an employer must give under the law in the UK, Australia, Canada and the United States, by length of service.

Choose where you work and enter your length of service. It shows the minimum notice an employer must give under the law there, with the source and the date we checked it.

Example result from the notice period calculator: United Kingdom, 5 years of service, minimum notice from an employer of 5 weeks under the Employment Rights Act 1996, with the source and the date it was checked. — Example result

General information about legal minimums — not legal advice.

Where do you work?Years of continuous serviceand months

This tool gives general information about minimum legal standards. It is not legal advice and doesn't look at your contract. A contract, award or collective agreement can give you more than the minimum, and rules change. Check the official source linked for your location, and talk to a qualified lawyer about your situation.

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