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Temp Contract - Being Replaced
Hello all,
I have no idea if what my employer is doing is legal or not. It very well may be, but I thought I'd make sure.
I'll give you all the details. I started at the company in April 2011 then in March 2012 after 2 6-month contracts I was let go as work had died down.
I was then employed elsewhere until I saw a job at that company again, so I went for it, got the job. So from October 2012 I've been back there on a 6 month contract, followed by another 6 month contract, followed by several 3 and 1 month contracts.
I was told last month that they didn't want to keep me on because I wasn't a "right fit" for the business. I was told there was nothing wrong with the work that I was doing, I just lacked the drive and motivation to be part of the team, despite the fact that during this time I've put in over 200 hours of unpaid overtime and worked a 12 hour day. My job is now being filled by someone, so they're not making the job redundant, they just don't want me.
I realise they may be in their rights as, while I have worked there for 2 years and 9 months, I have only been there 1 year and 9 months this time round. I was just wondering if they could get rid of me and replace me like that without any sort of real reason. I also do a little bit of IT there on the side, and they realise that's what I really want to do, but I was told that no IT was required at that site. But could I please install 40 new PC's :caked:.
I would appreciate it if anyone would take the time to read and reply to this. Thank you.
I have no idea if what my employer is doing is legal or not. It very well may be, but I thought I'd make sure.
I'll give you all the details. I started at the company in April 2011 then in March 2012 after 2 6-month contracts I was let go as work had died down.
I was then employed elsewhere until I saw a job at that company again, so I went for it, got the job. So from October 2012 I've been back there on a 6 month contract, followed by another 6 month contract, followed by several 3 and 1 month contracts.
I was told last month that they didn't want to keep me on because I wasn't a "right fit" for the business. I was told there was nothing wrong with the work that I was doing, I just lacked the drive and motivation to be part of the team, despite the fact that during this time I've put in over 200 hours of unpaid overtime and worked a 12 hour day. My job is now being filled by someone, so they're not making the job redundant, they just don't want me.
I realise they may be in their rights as, while I have worked there for 2 years and 9 months, I have only been there 1 year and 9 months this time round. I was just wondering if they could get rid of me and replace me like that without any sort of real reason. I also do a little bit of IT there on the side, and they realise that's what I really want to do, but I was told that no IT was required at that site. But could I please install 40 new PC's :caked:.
I would appreciate it if anyone would take the time to read and reply to this. Thank you.
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