There are three main ways an employment relationship can come to an end:

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•    termination by the employer – dismissal
•    termination by the employee – resignation
•    termination by mutual agreement. 

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According to law, there is a minimum notice which she be given to/by the employee upon termination, unless it is a case of dismissal because of gross misconduct or resignation in the circumstances of constructive dismissal. 

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An employee is entitled to receive the statutory minimum notice of:

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•    1 week if they have been employed for at least 1 month but less than 2 years
•    1 week for each complete year of continuous employment up to a maximum of 12 weeks

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An employee is obliged to give statutory minimum notice of 1 weeks if employed continuously for at least 1 month. 
   
Your written contract of employment may state that the period of notice required of the employer and the employee may by longer, however it can never be shorter than the statutory minimum.