Section 87 — Employment Rights Act 1996: Rights of employee in period of notice.

Rights of employee in period of notice. 87 1 If an employer gives notice to terminate the contract of employment of a person who has been continuously employed for one month or more, the provisions of sections 88 to 91 have effect as respects the liability of the employer for the period of notice required by section 86(1).

2 If an employee who has been continuously employed for one month or more gives notice to terminate his contract of employment, the provisions of sections 88 to 91 have effect as respects the liability of the employer for the period of notice required by section 86(2).

3 In sections 88 to 91 “ period of notice ” means—

a where notice is given by an employer, the period of notice required by section 86(1),

and b where notice is given by an employee, the period of notice required by section 86(2).

4 This section does not apply in relation to a notice given by the employer or the employee if the notice to be given by the employer to terminate the contract must be at least one week more than the notice required by section 86(1).