Dismissal at end of probation ....

debs1505

..... For simply not hitting sales target in six month probationary period (the store hasn't hit target n 12 months!). No other reason (although I think this concession is closing). I have asked if I can resign rather than have 'dismissed' on my record. They will get back to me on Tuesday. If they won't accept a resignation letter, how will being dismissed affect future employment?

[Deleted User]

Sorry to read this, I wouldn't resign in this stance.
You tried your best and STUCK at it till the end that's going to go in your favour, that is how I would 'pitch' it to interviewers their loss someone else's gain, up you get and try again xx

Vectis

Personally, I WOULD resign. It's nearly always better to resign from a job rather than be sacked/dismissed. At least you can point to it on your CV and say it was your decision to walk away rather than having to explain being sacked.

Anyway, you don't have to wait for a decision from them, make your own decision. If they are going to get rid of you anyway, there's no reason to wait for them to do it. If it was me, I'd hand in my resignation first thing, before they have a chance to do anything. Oh and start looking for a job already. Good luck whatever you decide.

Takeaway_Addict

Vectis wrote: »

Personally, I WOULD resign. It's nearly always better to resign from a job rather than be sacked/dismissed. At least you can point to it on your CV and say it was your decision to walk away rather than having to explain being sacked.

Anyway, you don't have to wait for a decision from them, make your own decision. If they are going to get rid of you anyway, there's no reason to wait for them to do it. If it was me, I'd hand in my resignation first thing, before they have a chance to do anything. Oh and start looking for a job already. Good luck whatever you decide.

Its a bit late if they sack the OP and give PILON

[Deleted User]

Two issues:

1) Technically there's no proper dismissal during a probationary period. The company can show you the door but they don't have to justify it. So you can always say that you've been made redundant.

2) Six months probationary periods don't make sense because the law says you can be made redundant at any time during the first 24 months.

Tahlullah

Neither is good if you are looking to claim benefits. If you resign, they get you for walking away from a good job - in their opinion. If they dismiss you, then they could penalise you based on what the employer says.

If you could get them to let you go and just say it didn't work out, with no blame on your part, that would be the best outcome.

If no benefit claim involved, you can say anything you want!

[Deleted User]

Tahlullah wrote: »

Neither is good if you are looking to claim benefits. If you resign, they get you for walking away from a good job - in their opinion. If they dismiss you, then they could penalise you based on what the employer says.

If the OP waits to be dismissed, he/she cannot be refused benefits because he/she hasn't made him/herself intentionally redundant.

debs1505

Told yesterday I hadn't passed the probationary period and given 7 days notice. I won't be claiming benefits. Wondering why I gave the job my all

Thanks for your replies

Tahlullah

ciaccino wrote: »

If the OP waits to be dismissed, he/she cannot be refused benefits because he/she hasn't made him/herself intentionally redundant.

You keep talking about redundancy. This is not a redundancy situation, the job has not disappeared nor has the need for the job. This is a simple case of dismissal. So, no redundancy situation where redundancy pay would be considered or where the DWP would think it was not the OP's fault.

As I said, depends on if the OP is going to want to claim benefits. If yes, then if there is any element of culpability, the OP may be sanctioned.

Tahlullah

debs1505 wrote: »

Told yesterday I hadn't passed the probationary period and given 7 days notice. I won't be claiming benefits. Wondering why I gave the job my all

Thanks for your replies

The biggest problem will be if you need to use them as a reference. Perhaps they will help and give you a good one if you ask?

Good luck, it's never good when you give your all for nothing.

debs1505

What do I put on my cv?! Probation period not extended, dismissed from post, temporary contract not renewed .......
And to think I left a permanent job thinking this was the job of all jobs