Left old job - started new one, made redundant after a week due to overstaffing

mrbg07546

I know some friend who left their old job to join another copmpany (retail).

When they interviewed they was told they would get a 3 day trial.

they did do the 3 day trial and worked for a number of days after however, head office said they are overstaffed and would be making my friend redudant.

is this allowed?

LinasPilibaitisisbatman

Yes it is allowed.

Why wouldnt it be?

mrbg07546

LinasPilibaitisisbatman wrote: »

Yes it is allowed.

Why wouldnt it be?

because someone could start offering Jobs like at 60k a year etc, then de3cide they dont need them, just to mess them around(as they would have left old job

LinasPilibaitisisbatman

Your point being?

Its not very professional to do that, but there is nothing wrong with it.

It could be a sudden change of circumstances occur resulting in overstaffing

1984ReturnsForReal_2

mrbg07546 wrote: »

because someone could start offering Jobs like at 60k a year etc, then de3cide they dont need them, just to mess them around(as they would have left old job

That happens all the time.

Not to mess people about but to gain a business advantage.

Pete111

Not technically wrong as pointed out but rather stupid if they knew cuts were in the offing as they may have had to pay recruitment fees..

Unfortunately in this instance, doing something stupidly annoying and unpleasant to an individual is not in breach of employment law.

They should pay your freind their notice period. (Though if they were on trial I imagine this was minimal)

Worth your mate contacting their old employer also - humble pie is better than no work