Hubby being taken for a ride with his employer?

Penelope_Penguin

Hi, Venus. Sounds like your hubby works for a right bunch of *******

Just because he's signed a piece of paper, it doesn't take away his legal right to a written contract.

I work for CAB, as a money adviser, but I do have some experience of Employment Legistation. I'd strongly advise your DH to get some professional advice form CAB, a union, or ACAS. In our area there are some firms of solicitors who give a free half hour consultation on employment matters, and can advise you further.

He might also like to check out the Working Time Directive - European legisation that limits the hours people should work. This right, however, can be signed away.

HTH, Penny. x

C_Ronaldo

As already been said Id start looking for a new job,

Astaroth

Having worked in many companies that put people on probation before becoming perms I have never known any of them to give out new contracts after passing probation.... the original contract has elements on the probation in it but also covers off the perminant aspects too.

As others have hinted at.... a verbal contract is as binding as a writen one but is a damned sight harder to prove.

ACAS are very good for giving advice on your statutory rights however remember they are working purely on the boundaries of the law and not the natural consequences of enforcing your rights.... rightly or wrongly you are unlikely to make a director if you have had your bosses knuckles wrapped/ company fined etc.

VenuS

Astaroth wrote: »

Having worked in many companies that put people on probation before becoming perms I have never known any of them to give out new contracts after passing probation.... the original contract has elements on the probation in it but also covers off the perminant aspects too.

As others have hinted at.... a verbal contract is as binding as a writen one but is a damned sight harder to prove.

ACAS are very good for giving advice on your statutory rights however remember they are working purely on the boundaries of the law and not the natural consequences of enforcing your rights.... rightly or wrongly you are unlikely to make a director if you have had your bosses knuckles wrapped/ company fined etc.

In all fairness, who would 'want' to be moved up in this ghastly company anyway? :eek:

My hubby told me that his friend was threatened to attend this out of hours meeting or his position would be greatly compromised with the company. Nice people don't you think? :mad:

CFC

VenuS wrote: »

Hi PP

I asked my hubby about a new contract, and he said, that all they did when he was taken out of probabation, was to get him to sign a form. He said on that form was something to the fact he wouldn't get a new contract.

I asked him why he signed it, and he told me he trusted them to be upping his pay when he moved to the new department and the pay would then alter. Of course they lied to him, again.:mad:

Oh dear...well a valuable learning point here. Even with GOOD employers, when it comes to talk about pay etc, never believe it when they talk about payrises unless you get it in writing....it's always 'jam tomorrow' !

I suspect the form was an acknowledgement of his end of probationary review, and that it said 'your current contract remains unchanged'.

Never mind ducks, it's always best to find out that your employer is a stinker after 6 months rather than 6 years. Chalk it up to experience and let him use the skills he's gained or practised there to find a better job with proper prospects.

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