How much notice do you actually have to give, or get?
For site workers and apprentices quitting, being let go, or being walked off the job. Covers statutory minimum notice plus what a contract can and can't override.
Sound familiar?
- “You need to let someone go and do not know how much notice the law requires.”
- “An employee is leaving and you are not sure how much notice they owe you.”
- “You want to do it properly and avoid a CCMA dispute.”
What this tool does
Calculates the statutory minimum notice period based on your length of service, and compares it against what your contract says. The longer of the two is what applies.
Count from your first day of employment, not your contract date. If you're not sure, check your payslips or your UI19 from a previous employer.
What the law actually says
- •Under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997, the minimum notice period is one week if the worker has been employed for six months or less, two weeks if more than six months but less than one year, and four weeks if employed for one year or more. A contract can give more notice but not less.