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Terminating an employee that has raised a grievance

username2019 · 2018-04-13 15:26:08

Hi I was wondering if we had any HR people on here? I'm a manager in a small business and I report directly to the owner. A member of my team has recently submitted a grievance that she feels she is being discriminated against and treated less favourably than male colleagues. We are deeply sorry that she feels this way but…

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jobbingmusician Posts: 20,347 Forumite

15 April 2018 at 3:15PM

Just to clarify - the end of a probation period has no legal significance whatsoever. (And especially in this case, where on the face of it there might be sex discrimination going on.) The only important date, normally, is the two year 'full employment rights' date. But it's already been pointed out to you that for discrimination on the basis of protected characteristics, that date doesn't apply either.

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