Part IV U.K. Termination of Employment

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. IV modified (3.4.1995) by 1994 c. 19, s. 44(1)(a) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/852, art. 7, Sch. 3

50 Rights of employee in period of notice. E+W+S

(1) If an employer gives notice to terminate the contract of employment of a person who has been continuously employed for [F1 one month] or more, the provisions of Schedule 3 shall have effect as respects the liability of the employer for the period of notice required by section 49(1).

(2) If an employee who has been continuously employed for [F1 one month] or more gives notice to terminate his contract of employment, the provisions of Schedule 3 shall have effect as respects the liability of the employer for the period of notice required by section 49(2).

(3) This section shall not apply in relation to a notice given by the employer or the employee if the notice to be given by the employer to terminate the contract must be at least one week more than the notice required by section 49(1).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted with saving by Employment Act 1982 (c. 46, SIF 43:5), s. 20, Sch. 2 para. 3(1)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Ss. 49–51 excluded by Dock Work Act 1989 (c. 13, SIF 43:5), s. 7(5), Sch. 2 para. 6