19-02-2013, 05:33 PM
(This post was last modified: 19-02-2013, 05:40 PM by Pompey306mark.)
Most companies run a probation period, it will be in the contract.
Unfair dismissal
Your dismissal could be unfair if your employer doesn’t:
have a good reason for dismissing you
follow the company’s formal disciplinary or dismissal process (or the statutory minimum dismissal procedure in Northern Ireland)
Situations when your dismissal is likely to be unfair include if you:
asked for flexible working
refused to give up your working time rights - eg to take rest breaks
resigned and gave the correct notice period
joined a trade union
took part in legal industrial action that lasted 12 weeks or less
needed time off for jury service
applied for maternity, paternity and adoption leave
were on any maternity, paternity and adoption leave you’re entitled to
tried to enforce your right to receive Working Tax Credits
exposed wrongdoing in the workplace (whistleblowing)
were forced to retire (known as ‘compulsory retirement’)
Unfair dismissal
Your dismissal could be unfair if your employer doesn’t:
have a good reason for dismissing you
follow the company’s formal disciplinary or dismissal process (or the statutory minimum dismissal procedure in Northern Ireland)
Situations when your dismissal is likely to be unfair include if you:
asked for flexible working
refused to give up your working time rights - eg to take rest breaks
resigned and gave the correct notice period
joined a trade union
took part in legal industrial action that lasted 12 weeks or less
needed time off for jury service
applied for maternity, paternity and adoption leave
were on any maternity, paternity and adoption leave you’re entitled to
tried to enforce your right to receive Working Tax Credits
exposed wrongdoing in the workplace (whistleblowing)
were forced to retire (known as ‘compulsory retirement’)