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What's the Notice Period? Definition & Examples
Meaning 1：Post-resignation work period (What's the notice period?)
What's the notice period?
/wɒts ðə ˈnəʊtɪs ˈpɪəriəd/
phrase
The amount of time you have to keep working after you tell your boss you are leaving your job.
Post-resignation work period
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/pəʊst ˌrezɪɡˈneɪʃən wɜːk ˈpɪəriəd/
phrase
The duration an employee is required to continue working after submitting a resignation notice.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Combination of 'notice' (formal resignation) and 'period' (time duration).
💡 Mnemonic
Remember: When you give notice, you still have to work for a period.
📖 Example
Before accepting the new job offer, Maria asked, "What's the notice period?" to make sure she had enough time to leave her current role properly.
Before accepting the new job offer, Maria asked, "What's the notice period?" to make sure she had enough time to leave her current role properly.
🔗 Collocations
three-month notice period – A notice period lasting three months
serve a notice period – To fulfill the required working time after resignation
during the notice period – The time interval while an employee is still working after giving notice
🔄 Synonyms
notice term (phrase) – The specific duration of required work after resignation
required notice duration (phrase) – The mandatory time period stated in the employment contract
📖 Cultural Story
A common question in employment contexts, reflecting the contractual obligation to continue working after resignation.
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