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How it works
- Enter the start of continuous employment and the date notice is given.
- Choose whether the employee is resigning or the employer is terminating employment.
- Enter any contractual notice. The calculator compares its end date with the statutory minimum and uses the later date.
Example
An employer gives notice after six years of service. The statutory minimum is four weeks. If the contract says one month, the calculator compares both end dates and uses whichever is later.
Irish rules in plain English
An employee with at least 13 weeks of continuous service generally gives one week of notice, unless the contract requires more.
For employer termination, the statutory scale is one week from 13 weeks to two years, two weeks from two to five years, four weeks from five to ten years, six weeks from ten to fifteen years and eight weeks after fifteen years.
A contract can provide longer notice but cannot remove the statutory minimum. Misconduct, waiver, pay in lieu and other special circumstances are outside this calculator.
This calculator provides an estimate for general information. It is not legal, employment, tax or financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much notice must an employee give?
After at least 13 weeks of continuous employment, an employee generally must give one week, or longer if the contract requires it.
How much notice must an employer give?
The statutory minimum ranges from one to eight weeks depending on continuous service.
Can a contract shorten statutory notice?
A contract cannot reduce the statutory minimum, but it can provide a longer notice period.
Official sources
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