Notice period employment contract

Questioner

I currently work in the hospitality industry and signed a contract 4 years ago, which states that I have a three-month notice period. But that has now changed to 1 month. Because I have a new job and they want me to start asap. But my old boss holds me to the three months. How does this work?

Lawyer

That depends on what exactly is stated in your contract. The standard notice period is indeed 1 month. However, different agreements may be made in a contract. In principle, the employer's notice period must be twice that of the employee. If you have a notice period of three months, the employer's should be six months. The collective labor agreement can also be important here. The collective labor agreement usually takes precedence over the employment contract. You can contact me without obligation if you would like to discuss your contract further. I may then be able to give you a more concrete answer.