Employment Issue, Probation not confirmed
Posted: March 24th, 2021, 2:14 pm
I started a new job Nov 20, a medium level position in a small, newish company. The employment contract states the probation period is 3 months.
To begin with everything was going well but shortly after Christmas my role was expanded to take on some areas of responsibility outside my experience and to be honest my interest as well. I tried to get on with it as best as possible, I know that small lean companies require flexibility.
In mid-Feb, the boss/business owner set up a review meeting. It was not called a end of probation meeting but we discussed what I had achieved and what still needed to be done. He asked me to write a plan to tackle the jobs which I did. Two weeks ago (3.5 months into job) we reviewed again and he told me that I was not making the business impact he had hoped for. Later he sent me an email with an itemised list of tasks and "do nothing else". From that point all contact with me has stopped, no calls, emails, messages. I have written to him but get no replies. I have not tried calling as I have no enthusiasm to do that.
I am still working (from home, as I have been since January) and managing my team of 4 remotely. I found out this morning that he had reorganised my team without my knowledge. I have also seen an [external] advert for a new position at the company with half my current role mentioned.
I was never told probation was being extended or that I am now a full time employee, so now after 4 months can anyone tell me from a legal perspective if I would be on a 1 week probation-period notice or a standard employment contract one (which is 1 month)? (Useful to know for when the inevitable discussion takes place.)
Can I be forced to use all my accrued holiday as a notice period (if 1 week)?
Anything else I need to consider?
Thanks
To begin with everything was going well but shortly after Christmas my role was expanded to take on some areas of responsibility outside my experience and to be honest my interest as well. I tried to get on with it as best as possible, I know that small lean companies require flexibility.
In mid-Feb, the boss/business owner set up a review meeting. It was not called a end of probation meeting but we discussed what I had achieved and what still needed to be done. He asked me to write a plan to tackle the jobs which I did. Two weeks ago (3.5 months into job) we reviewed again and he told me that I was not making the business impact he had hoped for. Later he sent me an email with an itemised list of tasks and "do nothing else". From that point all contact with me has stopped, no calls, emails, messages. I have written to him but get no replies. I have not tried calling as I have no enthusiasm to do that.
I am still working (from home, as I have been since January) and managing my team of 4 remotely. I found out this morning that he had reorganised my team without my knowledge. I have also seen an [external] advert for a new position at the company with half my current role mentioned.
I was never told probation was being extended or that I am now a full time employee, so now after 4 months can anyone tell me from a legal perspective if I would be on a 1 week probation-period notice or a standard employment contract one (which is 1 month)? (Useful to know for when the inevitable discussion takes place.)
Can I be forced to use all my accrued holiday as a notice period (if 1 week)?
Anything else I need to consider?
Thanks