Quote from business link:

"The minimum legal notice period to be given by an employer is:

* one week's notice if the employee has been employed by the employer continuously for one month or more, but for less than two years
* two weeks' notice if the employee has been employed by the employer continuously for two years, and one additional week's notice for each further complete year of continuous employment, up to a maximum of 12 weeks."

In some instances the employer can dismiss with immediate effect and give payment in lieu of notice. As she's been working their over a year, she could claim unfair dismissal. However, any award would probably be fairly small and wouldn't justify the solicitors fees, unless she has legal cover on her house insurance?

Chris