Probationary Period - one for HR

[muppetdave]

I think you'll need to check your T&C's - I just got shafted by being let going (company had a bit of a change of direction which made me effectively redundant!) during my probationary period. When I went into my T&C's just to see what money would be due I spotted that probation was only extendable by th eemployer, and not the employee. Bit of a crapper than one! Sounds like you work at the same place I did!!!

[JustinP1]

anonymous said:

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Nah... fraid not.

You can't force the employer to give you a job at the end should they decline.

The shutdown at xmas is also legal too. As long at they give the minimum 20 days, then they are legal. Indeed, what a lot of people don't know is that this 20 days can also include bank holidays!

[JustinP1]

anonymous said:

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I see what you mean. You have every right to renegotiate any contract you want with your employer, they can only say no!

[Stephanie Plum]

anonymous said:

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If I were your employer and you asked to extend your probationary period the answer would not only be no, but you'd get your marching orders as well. Shows a distinct lack of commitment and that you are just waiting for something better to come along.

[JustinP1]

Stephanie Plum said:

...If I were your employer and you asked to extend your probationary period the answer would not only be no, but you'd get your marching orders as well. Shows a distinct lack of commitment and that you are just waiting for something better to come along.

If I were his employer I would be wondering why it was he should think that...

If one of my employees have doubts of any kind, I would much rather they are completely upfront about either working conditions and/or not wanting to commit to the company.

I would much rather that than lose someone good to a rival over something which could be changed, or if that is really the employees intention anyway I would rather keep them on as a 'temp' with warning to rerecruit rather than be left on little notice anyway.

It just depends whether the OP's boss is more like Stephanie or me!

[ipsg.glf]

Stephanie Plum said:

anonymous said:

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If I were your employer and you asked to extend your probationary period the answer would not only be no, but you'd get your marching orders as well. Shows a distinct lack of commitment and that you are just waiting for something better to come along.

As am employer I wouldn't give someone their martching orders simply because they asked to extend their probation period. I would say it is more likely to mean that I have failed to convince them that I am a worthwhile employer in that period.

[Timja]

JustinP1 said:

anonymous said:

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Nah... fraid not.

You can't force the employer to give you a job at the end should they decline.

The shutdown at xmas is also legal too. As long at they give the minimum 20 days, then they are legal. Indeed, what a lot of people don't know is that this 20 days can also include bank holidays!

Won't be 20 days including bank holidays for long! - Going up to 24 days next month then 28 days in April 09.

[JustinP1]

Timja said:

JustinP1 said:

anonymous said:

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Nah... fraid not.

You can't force the employer to give you a job at the end should they decline.

The shutdown at xmas is also legal too. As long at they give the minimum 20 days, then they are legal. Indeed, what a lot of people don't know is that this 20 days can also include bank holidays!

Won't be 20 days including bank holidays for long! - Going up to 24 days next month then 28 days in April 09.

Bahhhhh Humbug...

[bga]

anonymous said:

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35% isn't necessarily bad, it really depends on the industry. If it's high for the industry then that's not a good sign.

As others have said, personally I wouldn't try to extend a probationary period. 1 month notice isn't too bad & potential employers usually factor in 1 - 3 months anyway.