employment rights

[b3kaw]

how long do you have to be employed to gain any rights?

thanks

[edc]

Depends what sort of 'rights' you mean. For some you don't even have to be employed yet.

[Silent1]

at least a year for most

[Bonefish Blues]

Silent1 said:

at least a year for most

I'd probably say, immediately for most, a year for some (important) rights, but perhaps the OP could be more specific?

[harry010]

generally a year to be covered by the ERA

[scirocco265]

Basic rights start straight away - equal pay, holidays, time off for public duties, protection against discrimination
After a week - period of notice of termination of employment
Six months - Right to request flexible working
One year - Not to be unfairly dismissed, and to be provided with written statement of reasons for dismissal
Two years - Redundancy Pay (and time off to look for work)

[b3kaw]

ok thanks for the above answers, basiclly work somewhere for 6 weeks, rang the boss on sunday to say i wouldn't be at work on monday and he sacked me.

[KrazyIvan]

b3kaw said:

ok thanks for the above answers, basiclly work somewhere for 6 weeks, rang the boss on sunday to say i wouldn't be at work on monday and he sacked me.

Just out of interest what reason did you give for not being in the following day.

I can see

"My XXXXXX has just died" being a fair reason for not being in the following day.

But

"I am on the pi$$ tonight, so wont be in any fit state for work tomorrow" not being.

[edc]

b3kaw said:

ok thanks for the above answers, basiclly work somewhere for 6 weeks, rang the boss on sunday to say i wouldn't be at work on monday and he sacked me.

Well, unless there is any discrimination involved then there are no employment rights per se. The only other saviour might be wrongful dismissal which is quite rare in this day and age.

[Muzzer]

b3kaw said:

ok thanks for the above answers, basiclly work somewhere for 6 weeks, rang the boss on sunday to say i wouldn't be at work on monday and he sacked me.

We need more info to help you.

What terms were you employed under? Do you have a 3 month trial period?
Why were you unable to go in?
What job do you have?
What reason did he give for sacking you?

Whilst 3 month trial periods are common, they still have to have a valid reason for getting rid of you, otherwise you can claim discrimination.

i.e They can get rid of you for not working hard enough, if they can prove you haven't.
They can't get rid of you because they don't like you/want someone else to do the job/didn't like your face/etc.

It's hard to fight though....

[edc]

Muzzer said:

b3kaw said:

ok thanks for the above answers, basiclly work somewhere for 6 weeks, rang the boss on sunday to say i wouldn't be at work on monday and he sacked me.

We need more info to help you.

What terms were you employed under? Do you have a 3 month trial period?
Why were you unable to go in?
What job do you have?
What reason did he give for sacking you?

Whilst 3 month trial periods are common, they still have to have a valid reason for getting rid of you, otherwise you can claim discrimination.

i.e They can get rid of you for not working hard enough, if they can prove you haven't.
They can't get rid of you because they don't like you/want someone else to do the job/didn't like your face/etc.

It's hard to fight though....

Trial period or probation becomes almost irrelevant for unfair dismissal in this case. As for 'valid' reason, the company can effectively dismiss for whatever reason it sees fit. Unless the reason for dismissal is protected under employment law then discrimination does not apply. Unfortunately, because of the length of service there are few employment rights.