What notice period am I entitled to on termination?

In Germany, standard notice periods range from 2 weeks during probation to up to 7 months for employees with 20+ years of service — depending on tenure and employer size.

An employer covered by the Canada Labour Code must give 16 weeks’ written notice before terminating 50 or more employees from a single establishment.

In Australia, the notice period you’re entitled to depends on your length of service, age, and whether you’re covered by the National Employment Standards (NES) or an award/agreement — minimums range from 1 week to 5 weeks.

Your minimum statutory notice period in Ireland depends on your length of continuous service, ranging from 1 week for 13 weeks–2 years’ service up to 8 weeks for 15+ years’ service, as set out in the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977.

Dismissal without notice may be wrongful if it breaches the Employment Act or your employment contract — unless it's for misconduct justifying summary dismissal.

Your statutory redundancy notice period depends on your length of continuous service: at least one week for each full year of service, up to a maximum of 12 weeks.

If you are fired in California, your employer must pay all wages — including accrued vacation — immediately at the time of termination.

In New York, your employer must pay your final wages by the next regular payday after termination — or within 72 hours if you were fired or laid off without notice. If you quit with at least 72 hours’ notice, wages are due on your last day.

In Japan, employers must give at least 30 days’ written notice before dismissal—or pay 30 days’ average wages instead.

Yes, if you were dismissed without 30 days' advance notice (or payment in lieu), you are entitled to 30 days' average wage as severance under the Labor Standards Act.