Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights in England and Wales, covering statutory notice periods (minimum notice requirements), requirements for written notice, and protection against unfair constructive dismissal
Employment Contracts Act 1972: Legislation governing contractual aspects of employment, including contractual notice periods and terms and conditions of employment
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation concerning the handling of personal information and privacy considerations during the termination process
Contract Law Principles: Common law requirements for valid notice and contractual obligations/duties
Statutory Notice Period: Minimum legal requirement of 1 week's notice if employed between 1 month and 2 years
Contractual Notice Period: Notice period specified in employment contract which may be longer than statutory minimum
Garden Leave Provisions: Provisions that may allow employer to require employee to stay away from work during notice period while remaining employed
Company Property Return: Legal requirement to return all company property upon termination of employment
Confidentiality Obligations: Ongoing duties regarding confidential information even after employment ends
Post-termination Restrictions: Any restrictive covenants that continue to apply after employment ends
Final Pay and Benefits: Legal requirements regarding settlement of final salary, bonuses, and benefits
Holiday Entitlement: Calculation and payment of any accrued but unused holiday entitlement
