Changing Roles Within Company
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It could be normal, but it's your employer you would need to ask to be sure. Is the other role you have been offered on probation? Have you asked?
Plus, I'd consider carefully why it was that I was leaving the company in the first place. If those reasons haven't changed, then continuing with the move may still be the most appropriate option. Good luck!
Plus, I'd consider carefully why it was that I was leaving the company in the first place. If those reasons haven't changed, then continuing with the move may still be the most appropriate option. Good luck!
You wanted out, your company doesn't really want you to go but is covering itself by putting you on probation.
This way, if you still look like you have itchy feet or deeper issues with them, they can let you go without too much fuss, blaming it on your lack of suitability for the new role.
This way, if you still look like you have itchy feet or deeper issues with them, they can let you go without too much fuss, blaming it on your lack of suitability for the new role.
vladcjelli said:
You wanted out, your company doesn't really want you to go but is covering itself by putting you on probation.
This way, if you still look like you have itchy feet or deeper issues with them, they can let you go without too much fuss, blaming it on your lack of suitability for the new role.
Thanks I understand why, hence my question if it's legal as I have been there for a while.This way, if you still look like you have itchy feet or deeper issues with them, they can let you go without too much fuss, blaming it on your lack of suitability for the new role.
You've not yet left, working your notice presumably? And they want you to stay but on 6 months probation!!!
I would be careful, are they suggesting they are treating you as a completely new employee? So your 5 years previously worked means nothing... No increase in holidays for time spent, no pay off if your made redundant in your first 2 years.
You wanted to leave... I'd stick with that thought.
I would be careful, are they suggesting they are treating you as a completely new employee? So your 5 years previously worked means nothing... No increase in holidays for time spent, no pay off if your made redundant in your first 2 years.
You wanted to leave... I'd stick with that thought.
Lots of speculation as to what the intention is but the only way you will know is to ask directly. My suspicion is that all your usual employment rights will be protected and if during the probation period the role does not work out you will revert back to your previous role and T&Cs.
All sounds a bit odd really.
I would take the new job. After all you were looking for a new job, and accepted the one that was offered.
Staying will leave you in a very awkward position in my opinion.
You've not said if you prefer the new employer's role or the current employer's offered "promotion"?
Would you take the current employer's offer if there wasn't the probationary period?
I would take the new job. After all you were looking for a new job, and accepted the one that was offered.
Staying will leave you in a very awkward position in my opinion.
You've not said if you prefer the new employer's role or the current employer's offered "promotion"?
Would you take the current employer's offer if there wasn't the probationary period?
Sounds like they wanted to make a counter offer for you to stay but couldn't change the salary/comms so went with a promotion instead
Interesting tactic - I'm the sort of person who thinks about leaving, decides to look for another job, decides to leave and then it's just the admin. If your minds made up already that you want out then a promotion in your current company might not be whats right for you
I'd not be taking the probation period thing though if you decide to stay
Interesting tactic - I'm the sort of person who thinks about leaving, decides to look for another job, decides to leave and then it's just the admin. If your minds made up already that you want out then a promotion in your current company might not be whats right for you
I'd not be taking the probation period thing though if you decide to stay
In the old days, they used to promote people who they wanted to leave. They back filled the old job, and then found that they were no longer capable in the new position. So they followed the 13 steps to dismissal (See ACAS website) and then "managed them out". If they were made redundant they'd be entitled to Full redundancy package dated from the initial start date, but if they went the performance / capablility route, they could do it for free.
Personally, I'd take the new job, and tell the old one thanks for the experience etc.
Personally, I'd take the new job, and tell the old one thanks for the experience etc.
Engineer1 said:
On a related point, I started on a 6 month Temp contract in my role, I now have the permanent role but with a 6 month probationary period, do I have continuity of service? The ex HR guy in the office seems to think I do is he right?
Depends if you temp work was through an agency/3rd party or direct to the company (I.e. PAYE/fixed term contract). If it's the latter then your service should be recognized. If its the former then during those 6 months you were effectively employed by another company, so service cannot be counted (for the likes of employment rights/RIF pay etc). However some companies might honor the service for service award purposes.
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