length of notice

[margaretandb]

my employer says that for every year we have to give one weeks notice up to 9 weeks for 9 years is this correct

[nykkieberry]

As far as I know this is correct but you will have to check your contract. 

As far as I know as well , (but please check before doing so!), you can breach your contract by resigning and giving them a finish date and not working your full notice.

You are of course breaching your contract but it is very rare that it will be taken further by your employer.

If you gave four weeks notice instead of the contractual nine, you will of course not be paid for the notice period not worked but will be entitled to be paid until the day you leave and any outstanding holidays.

[milly143]

That is correct, 12 with my contract.

[ursula62]

Depends on your contract, and the type of job you do, e.g. high level managers, lawyers and accountants often have a basic minimum three month notice period, whereas PAs and support staff are on one month minimum basic notice period. However, some contracts state that for each additional year of employment you need to give an extra week's notice on top up to a stated maximum. Rarely is the stated maximum more than 6 months. And a lot of London firms insist on garden leave rather than force you to work out your notice period.