Under English law, an employee has been continuously employed by the same employer for 7 complete years. What is the minimum statutory notice the employer must give to terminate the contract, assuming the contract does not provide for longer?

Correct answer: B) 7 weeks

Explanation

Under section 86 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, an employer must give an employee with between one month and two years' continuous service at least one week's notice, and after two years one week for each complete year of service, up to a maximum of 12 weeks. For 7 complete years: 7 x 1 week = 7 weeks, which is below the 12-week cap. A longer contractual notice period would prevail.