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At least 4 weeks: one week for each full year they've worked for you, up to 12. It's set by section 86 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
§Employment Rights Act s 86legislation.gov.uk
s 86 Rights of employer and employee to minimum notice
(1) The notice required to be given by an employer to terminate the contract of employment of a person who has been continuously employed for one month or more…
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Your liability is unlimited. The supplier caps theirs at one month's fees.
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