> This guy(gal?) is really required to submit 3 months notice or face some sort of repercussions (financial, I assume)? In theory, the business could sue an e

> This guy(gal?) is really required to submit 3 months notice or face some sort of repercussions (financial, I assume)? In theory, the business could sue an ex-employee who just left for damages caused by the breach of contract, but in the real world it would be pretty much impossible to prove that the damages were caused by the employee leaving. In most cases it's simply considered a dick move, and you'll end up with a hole in your CV as you won't ever get a decent reference if you just get up and leave. > Does this 3 month period apply in reverse (employer can't fire employees without a full 3 month warning)? Usually yes. And unlike the situation above, employees could probably drag the employer to court for it, unless the employee did something illegal or completely irresponsible during working hours.