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Where the contractual notice of termination required to be given by the employee is longer than that required to be given by the employer, and the employee gives notice of termination, what is the effect of the employer giving counter-notice during the notice period?

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Where the employee has given notice of termination in accordance with the contract of employment, and the employer chooses to terminate the contract of employment early by giving counter-notice of termination to the employee during the notice period:

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    this will not ordinarily amount to a breach of contract by the employer, provided the employer complies with his obligations as to statutory and contractual notice (and other contractual

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