WORK RANTTTTT (sorry :()

[thechaosismex]

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[xJG30]

Probation or not, surely it's unfair dismissal?

 

[EmmanBump]

if you can prove that you have been consistet and hit targets, its unfair dismassal hun x

 

[purpledahlia]

cant you complain to someone higher? appeal?

 

[thechaosismex]

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[purpledahlia]

use up the fuel and tell them u can drop it off in a week?

 

[woadie]

That sucks. Tell them in writing that you would like a detailed letter fully explaining their reasons for dismissing you and including the evidence that they have showing that your targets were not met and your performance was below that required by them.

If you met your targets then they have no grounds to fire you. I am sure that within your contract there will be no clause saying that you needed to greatly exceed these targets.

And get yourself to the CAB for advice... and use the words 'looking into Industrial Tribunal for unfair dismissal', because I believe that you have a case there.

 

[smartiepants]

Try phoning ACAS, which is an employment advice line.

Details here:
https://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461

I wouldn't put anything in writing until you have legal advice because you could end up screwing yourself out of a settlement.

As far as I can tell you'd already passed your probationary period anyway, in which case it is most probably sex discrimination, which would come under the maternity rights section of the sex discrimination act.

However, it's not my place to say so I'd get yourself clued up by a proffessional. You're also entitled to one session of free legal advice from the CAB.

 

[woadie]

Smartiepants >> she would still have to put in writing that she would like an official letter detailing their grounds for dismissal... otherwise they could argue they were never asked... but I know what you meant, you meant any agreement to anything, which is different.

You can ask CAB to help you with that request, they will write letters on behalf of people occasionally and usually will draft you a letter on the spot.

Many solicitors will also offer you a first free consultation (usually one hour) as well... CAB will be able to tell you your nearest employment specialist.

It just struck me that when you're already low and trying to deal with your pregnancy, all this on top, then being told to go and do yet more to fight them... is probably really daunting. It will really help if you can take someone along with you; not just to give you a boost and some moral support, but also that extra pair of ears are a real help as you can sometimes be told more than you can take in in the space of time, despite writing down notes!