probation period extension

frencais

hi all,
this is my first post.

i have a situation going on at work.

i have a really bad realationship with the director of the company.

he decided to extended my probation period.

my probation period was 6 month and i am close to 8 month in the company

my question is how should this extension of probation should be communicated.

i just received and email, is it enough?

can someone advise?

cheers people

Stheno

Yes the email could be considered enough

Ray Palmer

Unless they told you it was extended before or on the end of your 6 months they lost their opportunity to extend it. By telling you at 8 months they are trying to re-introduce a probation period and they can't do that. It automatically ends unless they tell you otherwise

They can pretty much tell you anyway they like but e-mail is bad form. If you aren't getting on there you should be looking around either way.

frencais

They told before 6 month by email... I didn t sign anything...

Ray Palmer

frencais wrote: »

They told before 6 month by email... I didn t sign anything...

Yeah they can do that. No signature required they are informing you not asking for your consent. I'd start looking if I was you they can let you go at any point and are obviously not happy with your performance whether personal or not.

dpofloinn

I think Ray Palmer has a good point.If I was in your position I would be dusting off my CV ,If probation is being extended for what ever reason after the initial 6months its not looking good for you

syklops

dpofloinn wrote: »

I think Ray Palmer has a good point.If I was in your position I would be dusting off my CV ,If probation is being extended for what ever reason after the initial 6months its not looking good for you

Yeah defo line up a back up plan, and I wouldnt put the current job on the CV either.

"Because I didnt pass the probation period" is not what a prospective employer wants to hear in an interview when they ask why you were at the previous place for such a short time.

Bepolite

The issue with probation periods is they really mean nothing. Unless you're with a business for over a year you've no recourse to EAT. This, essentially, places a bar to taking action against an employer doe unfair dismissal any way.

Personally I wouldn't let it bother me - no point in kicking up a fuss about something that will change nothing.

Eoin

He could have let you go, rather than extend the probation period.

That may have been just to buy time find a replacement and then let you go, or it could be to give you a chance to meet his expectations.

Either way, focussing on the technicalities behind extending it won't get you anywhere. Either look for a new job or see if there's a way to make the boss happier with you.

Ray Palmer

Bepolite wrote: »

The issue with probation periods is they really mean nothing. Unless you're with a business for over a year you've no recourse to EAT. This, essentially, places a bar to taking action against an employer doe unfair dismissal any way.

Personally I wouldn't let it bother me - no point in kicking up a fuss about something that will change nothing.

Not true in terms of it giving you no extra protection. On probation you can be told to leave there and then without any paid notice or any reason. After probation they have to give you paid notice and a reason.

So it does mean something.

Bepolite

Ray Palmer wrote: »

Not true in terms of it giving you no extra protection. On probation you can be told to leave there and then without any paid notice or any reason. After probation they have to give you paid notice and a reason.

So it does mean something.

After 13 weeks your employer is required to give you one weeks notice or payment in lieu. Granted a contract of employment may provide better terms after probation, but it's unlikely.

Eoin

Bepolite wrote: »

Granted a contract of employment may provide better terms after probation, but it's unlikely.

Don't know if it's unlikely, or just depends on the industry. My contract had a week's notice during probation, and 4 weeks afterwards. Plus pension, healthcare etc kicked in after probation - so there was definitely a difference in my terms before and after.

Not really relevant for the OP though as it's clear the OP's boss is not happy with him/her.