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Interpretation of notice period

Simon

Hi,

looking for some help, my colleague in the last week has been promoted internally to which a new contract was issued, he is not able to determine the actual notice period as the content is misleading

below an extract from the contract 

6. Probation period

Your continuing employment is subject to the successful completion of a 3 month probationary period. During your probationary period you will be expected to establish your suitability for the continued employment within the role. The 1st review date will be 1 month after your commencement date.

If the company identifies that you do not meet the necessary requirements then we have the right to take appropriate action including terminating your employment with one weeks notice from either party.

22. Termination of employment

From employer = 3 months

From employee = 3 months

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  • Badly worded... but given that para 6 covers the question of the probationary period, I would read it to mean that during the probationary period mutual notice is one week, and that if the probationary period is successful this rises to 1 month for either side (in accordanve with par 22).
    The fact that there is a formal review after 1 month dosn't IMHO create an entitlement to a one month "get out of jail" card where nothing can happen until the first month is over.
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  • Badly worded... but given that para 6 covers the question of the probationary period, I would read it to mean that during the probationary period mutual notice is one week, and that if the probationary period is successful this rises to 1 month for either side (in accordanve with par 22).
    The fact that there is a formal review after 1 month dosn't IMHO create an entitlement to a one month "get out of jail" card where nothing can happen until the first month is over.
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