Hours agreed at interview did not come to fruition.

callie72

During my interview I was told that occasionally I would have to work 1 day at the weekend and I would get a day off during the week. I handed in my notice and began the 6 week training program. 2 weeks onto the training I was told my days off would be Thursday and Sunday permanently, I reminded them of what I was told and agreed with at interview and their response was “well it’s up to you”. 

I left after my 3rd week of training, I owe them some pay back but feel I should receive some recompense - what do think?
I left a good job to further my career. 

Emmia

The time to get that formalised was in writing in the offer before you resigned from your other job.

As it is, if you hadn't quit already your new employer could let you go for any reason

I think you should move on, find another job and chalk this one up to experience.

Undervalued

callie72 said:

During my interview I was told that occasionally I would have to work 1 day at the weekend and I would get a day off during the week. I handed in my notice and began the 6 week training program. 2 weeks onto the training I was told my days off would be Thursday and Sunday permanently, I reminded them of what I was told and agreed with at interview and their response was “well it’s up to you”. 

I left after my 3rd week of training, I owe them some pay back but feel I should receive some recompense - what do think?
I left a good job to further my career. 

Morally maybe but successful claims for being "sold" a job on false pretences are very rare. I assume you have no hard evidence of what was agreed at interview?

Generally, as Emmia has said, the fact that you can be "let go" for any / no reason during the first two years rules out an unfair dismissal claim. Occasionally there can be a claim for wrongful dismissal (basically breach of contract) as there is no two year qualifying period but in most circumstances it would yield very little.

At higher levels, often in "head hunted" situations it is sometime possible to build in contractual safeguards but this seldom happens when you simply apply for a job on the employer's normal terms.

Marcon

callie72 said:

During my interview I was told that occasionally I would have to work 1 day at the weekend and I would get a day off during the week. I handed in my notice and began the 6 week training program. 2 weeks onto the training I was told my days off would be Thursday and Sunday permanently, I reminded them of what I was told and agreed with at interview and their response was “well it’s up to you”. 

I left after my 3rd week of training, I owe them some pay back but feel I should receive some recompense - what do think?
I left a good job to further my career. 

I think you should be paid for the time you worked (ie 3 weeks).

Savvy_Sue

Marcon said:

callie72 said:

During my interview I was told that occasionally I would have to work 1 day at the weekend and I would get a day off during the week. I handed in my notice and began the 6 week training program. 2 weeks onto the training I was told my days off would be Thursday and Sunday permanently, I reminded them of what I was told and agreed with at interview and their response was “well it’s up to you”. 

I left after my 3rd week of training, I owe them some pay back but feel I should receive some recompense - what do think?
I left a good job to further my career. 

I think you should be paid for the time you worked (ie 3 weeks).

And you will have accrued some leave during that time. You may not owe them as much as you think! 

Hoenir

Did you receive a formal job offer letter?  Verbal conversations of who said what carry little value as evidence. 

One suspects this how is how they draw people in. Making lots of promises. Knowing few will survive the full 6 weeks of training. 

Undervalued

Hoenir said:

Did you receive a formal job offer letter?  Verbal conversations of who said what carry little value as evidence. 

One suspects this how is how they draw people in. Making lots of promises. Knowing few will survive the full 6 weeks of training. 

What does the firm gain by doing that?