When presented a contract for employment, is it legal to make the employee accept and sign the contract within hours of first receiving it and reading it?

Full Question: When presented a contract for employment, is it legal to make the employee accept and sign the contract within hours of first receiving it and reading it? Is the employer allowed to not let the employee have time to ask advice from an independent attorney?

You most definitely have the right for a notice period. A notice period is usually more than a day, and sometimes required to be at least a week. However, you should always check your state's laws of employment.

According to Totaljobs.com, You have the right to receive a written record of the main terms of your employment, such as your job description and hours of work, in writing within two months of starting a job, under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Generally, unless there is a specific notice period stated in the contract, you are entitled to one week's paid notice in the first two years of employment and an additional week's paid notice for every extra complete year of employment up to a maximum of 12 weeks. You must not give less than a week's notice.