A termination notice shall be in writing. In case the employee does not understand the notice, the employer is responsible to ensure that the notice is explained orally to the worker in a language he/she understands
given in writing or payment of one week’s salary in lieu of notice.
If the employee is employed on a monthly basis the notice period shall be 28 days and in writing or payment of one month’s salary in lieu of notice.
In the case where a contract of employment provides that the notice of termination be given for a greater period than one month, then there will be agreement in writing between employer and employee for a longer notice and the agreed notice period shall be of equal duration for both employer and the employee (section 35 (2)).