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Probation extended from 3 to 6 months then employment terminated.
Hi,
Three months ago I had my probationary period extended by my employer. I did not receive any confirmation of this in writing with any guidance as to what needed to be done to ensure my continued employment was confirmed. This extended period was due to end on 17th August.
On 12th August I got an email confirming my review would be on 17th (no time given) as per employees terms and conditions.
On 13th August at 20:52 I finally received my formal notification letter confirming things to be addressed and my option to have a union rep or staff member present. This also confirmed my appointment as 10 am on 17th. I was also advised if I wanted someone to attend with me I needed to let my employer know before close of play on 14th August. This email contained electronic documents of notes by my manager, which I had never seen of each review I had with her. These also had my name and date in the signatory boxes. i do not contest that reviews were had but I had never seen these documents until this time and had certainly never electronically signed them.
At my appointment on the Monday I attended alone due to the short notice with all the information and evidence that I had collated relating to the request. At the meeting I went through this but felt I was not listened to, my evidence discounted and I have a feeling the decision to relieve me of my post had already been made. I was told that my employment would not be continuing and was given the option of leaving immediately or to finish up my work. I chose to do an extra day as I had quite a pieces of staff paperwork to review and sign. Neither on the day of review or the following day when I left did my employer issue me with what their terms and conditions detail as a termination letter which should confirm my pay details and my limited right to appeal.
So I suppose I have a few questions:
1 Without a written extension of probation letter with appropriate follow up or improvements, and
2 With no final termination letter, confirming my termination date and
3 probation review forms clearly not agreed with myself.
Do any of these give me grounds for appeal against my dismissal on the basis company policy was not followed? I am due to get paid next week and do not trust the company to do this correctly if I raise queries before this date. My 14 day period will still be valid once I have been paid so intend to wait and consider my actions at this point but any guidance, comments or clarification questions will be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance.
Three months ago I had my probationary period extended by my employer. I did not receive any confirmation of this in writing with any guidance as to what needed to be done to ensure my continued employment was confirmed. This extended period was due to end on 17th August.
On 12th August I got an email confirming my review would be on 17th (no time given) as per employees terms and conditions.
On 13th August at 20:52 I finally received my formal notification letter confirming things to be addressed and my option to have a union rep or staff member present. This also confirmed my appointment as 10 am on 17th. I was also advised if I wanted someone to attend with me I needed to let my employer know before close of play on 14th August. This email contained electronic documents of notes by my manager, which I had never seen of each review I had with her. These also had my name and date in the signatory boxes. i do not contest that reviews were had but I had never seen these documents until this time and had certainly never electronically signed them.
At my appointment on the Monday I attended alone due to the short notice with all the information and evidence that I had collated relating to the request. At the meeting I went through this but felt I was not listened to, my evidence discounted and I have a feeling the decision to relieve me of my post had already been made. I was told that my employment would not be continuing and was given the option of leaving immediately or to finish up my work. I chose to do an extra day as I had quite a pieces of staff paperwork to review and sign. Neither on the day of review or the following day when I left did my employer issue me with what their terms and conditions detail as a termination letter which should confirm my pay details and my limited right to appeal.
So I suppose I have a few questions:
1 Without a written extension of probation letter with appropriate follow up or improvements, and
2 With no final termination letter, confirming my termination date and
3 probation review forms clearly not agreed with myself.
Do any of these give me grounds for appeal against my dismissal on the basis company policy was not followed? I am due to get paid next week and do not trust the company to do this correctly if I raise queries before this date. My 14 day period will still be valid once I have been paid so intend to wait and consider my actions at this point but any guidance, comments or clarification questions will be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance.
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