Notice periods
From Falkirk Council
As defined by employment legislation, the minimum periods of notice the Authority must provide an employee on termination of contract are:
| Continuous Service* | Period of Notice |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 month | Nil |
| 1 month but less than 2 years | 1 week |
| 2 years or more | 1 week for every year of employment up to a maximum of 12 weeks |
*continuous service is defined as all periods of non-broken Local Government Service or equivalent service as defined in the Redundancy Payments (Local Government) (Modification) Order 1983. (as amended).
The minimum period of notice you must provide the Council on resigning is:
Non-teaching
- Up to and including Grade H: 4 weeks
- Grade I and above: 8 weeks
In the event of a request made by an employee, the period of notice may be altered with the approval of the Chief Officer subject to mutual agreement.
Craft
- 1 week
Teachers and associated professionals
- a teacher on the main grade scale, a teacher on the Chartered Teacher spine, Music Instructor or an Education Support Officer, Quality Improvement Officer or Education Psychologist - 4 working weeks
- all other teachers, quality improvement managers, principal and depute educational psychologists - 8 weeks, which include 4 working weeks.