New Job suddenly let me go...Need Help.

Neathbuild

I may be wrong but if you ask is an employer required to provide a written explanation of why you were dismissed? It may be worth trying?

Hope your mother gets better soon

MentalMinnie

gunsti wrote: »

Hi Op,

I'm very sorry to hear about your mothers condition.

I would suggest (if you feel strongly about this bad treatment) that you do seek legal advice.

Cancer is a form of disability, and if they company have terminated your contract on the basis that you are associated with a disabled person, then you have every right to make a claim to the tribunal.

However, I am under the impression that this part of the law is relatively new and may be difficult to prove.

I've actually spoken to ACAS, and they've confirmed that I can in fact lodge a complaint of unfair dismissal based on discrimination. The first step is to send a letter to my ex-employer outlining my issues and giving them time to respond. If I'm still unhappy, I need to go back to ACAS.

However, I spoke with the agency again this morning, and I've now been told that I didn't have enough experience for the job and that my manager had been in touch with the agency 2 days after I started to say he was concerned that I wasn't up to scratch.

LittleVoice

Neathbuild wrote: »

I may be wrong but if you ask is an employer required to provide a written explanation of why you were dismissed? It may be worth trying?

Hope your mother gets better soon

Employees need to have been employed for at least one year in order for the employer to be required to provide written reason. (Or for a fixed term contract not to be renewed rather than terminated early.)

LittleVoice

MentalMinnie wrote: »

I've actually spoken to ACAS, and they've confirmed that I can in fact lodge a complaint of unfair dismissal based on discrimination. The first step is to send a letter to my ex-employer outlining my issues and giving them time to respond. If I'm still unhappy, I need to go back to ACAS.

However, I spoke with the agency again this morning, and I've now been told that I didn't have enough experience for the job and that my manager had been in touch with the agency 2 days after I started to say he was concerned that I wasn't up to scratch.

Were you interviewed by the employer before you started with them or were you simply sent in by the agency?

Would the agency be covering for their client? (Something of a conspiracy theory, I know.)

MentalMinnie

LittleVoice wrote: »

Were you interviewed by the employer before you started with them or were you simply sent in by the agency?

Would the agency be covering for their client?

I had 2 interviews with the company.

Also, the recruiter told me that my new manager was her best friend.

MisterMan_2

I'm not a business owner, but I can't blame them really. You've only just started working there, so they have no loyalty to you, and if you're going to cost them time and money, it makes sense for them to find someone else who won't cost them money in time off, and less likely to have things worrying them which will interfere with productivity etc. Essentially, they probably felt like they would be taking on an admin case.

I know this sounds harsh, but I'm just saying how they probably saw it.

MentalMinnie

Probably just as we'll you aren't a business owner, given that its unlawful.

Caroline_a

However, I spoke with the agency again this morning, and I've now been told that I didn't have enough experience for the job and that my manager had been in touch with the agency 2 days after I started to say he was concerned that I wasn't up to scratch.

Unfortunately if this is the case - and you know that is what they will say, whatever the real reason, be it this, or even the fact that they didnt like your shoes - they they haven't done anything unlawful.

I wouldn't bother trying to prove that they got rid of you because of your mother's illness, it will be impossible to prove, save your energies for your mother and getting a new job.

flashnazia

Caroline_a wrote: »

save your energies for your mother and getting a new job.

Pragmatic advice. Do you really have the energy to support your mum and take on this fight and look for another job? It will be your word against theirs at the hearing (unless they bail out and settle before). Don't forget you have a 3 month time limit.

MentalMinnie

Caroline_a wrote: »

Unfortunately if this is the case - and you know that is what they will say, whatever the real reason, be it this, or even the fact that they didnt like your shoes - they they haven't done anything unlawful.

I wouldn't bother trying to prove that they got rid of you because of your mother's illness, it will be impossible to prove, save your energies for your mother and getting a new job.

I've just spoke to a solicitor this morning, and they say I've got a case. There are additional details that I haven't included on the forum that have added weight to my claim. Going to think over what to do for a couple of days before taking action.