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‘Reasonable notice’ is required. The notice period is usually stipulated in the individual employment agreement. Although it is not recognised as the minimum notice period, generally employees who intend to resign should give at least 1 or 2 weeks notice period.
The requirement to provide notice of resignation usually increases based on the length of employment and the seniority of the role. For example an employee who has worked with the same company for more than 8 years and is employed in a senior management role might be required to provide 8 weeks’ notice.
Employees who resign without giving reasonable notice risk triggering legal proceedings, where the previous employer decides to seek damages.
Employers must also provide a reasonable notice period otherwise they risk wrongful dismissal.
Yes, ‘reasonable notice’ is not defined under Canadian common law so, from a legal perspective, it is possible to reduce the notice period under exceptional circumstances.
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Employees must give ‘reasonable notice’ – this can be as little as 1 weeks’ notice but generally, when voluntarily leaving, 2 weeks’ notice is expected.
Generally, 2 weeks notice is required. Except where the termination is due to dismissal for just cause, employers must provide written notice at least two weeks in advance of the specified date when the employment agreement is to be terminated.
