Notice to give when no contract given

1940sGal

Morning all. I have been in my job for nearly 8 months now. I've never been given a contract to sign as the head chef always said that until I'd been there 2 years I had no rights. I get that but what happens if I want to leave. Do I have to give any formal notice and if so how much (by law I mean, I asked my new boss yesterday and he wasn't sure).

Basically I have a trial for a new job on Sunday and the job is mine on the basis I can show competence in the trial, which I know I will but also they are looking for people to start ASAP, hence my question.

marlot

Without a contract, it appears to be a week.

http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4096

Starlet

I think they must legally give you a contract to sign within 2 months:

https://www.gov.uk/employment-contracts-and-conditions/written-statement-of-employment-particulars

ohreally

Starlet wrote: »

I think they must legally give you a contract to sign within 2 months:

https://www.gov.uk/employment-contracts-and-conditions/written-statement-of-employment-particulars

A written statement isn't a contract although it should clarify the ops notice period.

Second sentence

This isn’t an employment contract

1940sGal

marlot wrote: »

Without a contract, it appears to be a week.

http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4096

Thank so. I had an inkling it would be a week.