Sacking?

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Conor_3

Skint_Catt wrote: »

She needs to find out where 'her' job was advertised. She could then take them to a tribunal if they then do 'get rid of her' as they haven't followed the proper performance/disciplinary procedures.

I'm sorry but that does not apply for someone in their first year of employment. They can be dismissed without reason.

SomeBozo

She is not aware the company are looking for a replacement but surely this is illegal?

Theres nothing illegal about it.

In the first year of employment they can sack you without a reason as long as the reason is not based on gender, race etc.

Bozo

SandC

I too agree that this is not illegal, but the company should have been more discreet, although it sounds like this candidate was invited to attend after office hours there were obviously still people around and it must now be common knowledge.

A previous job of mine I was interviewed in a hotel as the person who was doing the job had swiftly proved to be incapable of the reponsibility of it. This was done within 6 weeks of her starting and I think it was done properly in that there was no way she would have known that they already had a replacement lined up when she was asked to leave.

Ideally someone would be let go whilst still on a probationary period (often 3 or 6 months) but employers frequently like to give people more of a chance to prove themselves. It sounds fair enough that they have given her a review and some pointers - just because someone is not working up to scratch doesn't mean that they have to issue warnings. It is clear that these pointers weren't taken on board and they have now decided she is not going to improve.

It's unfortunate, but companies have to be able to have a get out and not have to employ people who are not up to the job in hand. This is not a disciplinary issue and shouldn't be treated like one.