Can I be Fired for Interviewing at another company?

ftb999_2

Hi,

I am UK citizen, british passport working in the UK (Just to be clear).

I have been working for my current company for over 1 yr now. Therefore I have 'employment rights' which I am aware of but.. My question is:

Can I be Fired for Interviewing at another company? (if my current employers find out)

Thanks

Peter Smith.

KiKi

Not on that information, no.

KiKi

DCFC79

You mean going for an interview at another firm. If you dont tell them then how will they find out, they will only know when you have been loking for another job when they ask for a reference from your employer. I told my manager early part of this year or latter part of last year I was loking for another job and i wasnt fired so you will be ok.

As long as you have booked the day off as holiday/leave rather than taking a sickie (and then they find out) you could be fired as emmzi says

Emmzi

you can't be fired for interviewing, you CAN be fired for lying about why you had time off eg claiming sick when not

Savvy_Sue

And even if you don't lie about it, if they find out or suspect, they may look for reasons to get rid of you. But there's a process to be followed, and as you've been there more than a year they would have to give a reason and due notice.