Notice Period
A notice period is the length of time an employee or employer must give before ending employment, set by the employment contract rather than a single statute. In India it commonly ranges from 15–30 days during probation to one to three months for confirmed and senior roles.
Notice period is the length of time an employee or employer must give before ending an employment relationship, as specified in the employment contract and governed by India's state-level Shops and Establishments Acts and central labor law. For India tech roles, notice periods commonly run 30-90 days, with senior roles frequently on the longer end.
For US employers hiring in India, notice period length directly affects hiring timelines when recruiting from currently-employed candidates (a candidate serving a 90-day notice period cannot start sooner), and should be factored into workforce planning alongside sourcing and interview time.