I have been working for my company for 2 months and have a contract. They have brought in 2 full time people now and have just texted to say dont come in tomorrow, it will be as and when. Can they do this?
2007-07-01 05:00:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
Of course they can. It's called "employment at will". It stinks, but since you can quit whenever you want, they can fire you whenever they want.
2007-07-01 05:04:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As other posters wrote the key to your question is in your contract. If it does not have a clause that they can change your work status until a certain date they cannot terminate you without repercussions. The company would actually have to pay out your contract. For example, if the contract states 1 year of employment and you worked 2 months as you wrote they would have to pay you the remaining 10 months full wages. If the contract has a clause that they can change your work status at anytime (in your case they changed you to per diem) then obviously they can make this change. I also agree with icing. Any company who does not have the courtesy of advising you of this change in a formal office setting is not a place where you want to work. It's a complete lack of ethics and professionalism.
2007-07-01 05:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agree with r2mm. Review your contract.
Here's a more important consideration though. A company that will be so cold and impersonal that they will send you a text message to dismiss you is not a company you want to to work for.
Its incredibly unprofessional, and completely immature. Its the easy way out of doing a serious issue. Its also incredibly cold and thoughtless.
What did they tell you when they hired you? How long of an engagement did they say? Before they hired the 2 FTEs, did they offer the position to you? I'm guessing they did not offer you the position because everything else smacks of an immature company.
In the end though, all you can do is walk away from the company, gain from the experience, and try to put a positive on it.
2007-07-01 05:39:21 · answer #3 · answered by icing_in_ak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess the firm you were attached to is irresponsible in the sense that they have not taken care of the welfare of their staff. It is better to leave the company soon or later they might do the same to others. I dont think there will be any contract which can ask the employee to resign in 24 hours times. By the way r u terminated or they are simply asking u to resign by will. This is sumthing unfair and you have the rights to bring to the court if the contract is breached by any party. Good luck in finding a new job
2007-07-04 20:28:40 · answer #4 · answered by Obie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally no, look at your contract there should be a clause to say you both have to give 6 weeks notice, and if the company want to fire you straight away then they have to give you a months pay and holiday pay, i know this because a family member of mine was fired and she has recieved this already, go to a solicitor for some advice and get them to write a letter to you employer requesting this.
if nothing can be done i suggest next time you start a job make sure such clauses are in the contract and are enforceable! good luck!
2007-07-03 00:02:37 · answer #5 · answered by courtneyp 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Look at your contract see what it says, if they have employed these two people full time and there is no work for you then they should still have to pay you for the hours you should be working after all its not your fault , its there's, you could always go to see a solicitor if they are not abiding by the contract
2007-07-01 05:22:37 · answer #6 · answered by ann113599 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - well, not in the UK they can't! (I can only imagine that the respondents above are living in the USA, where they have a hopelessly weak labour movement and atrocious employment laws.)
In the UK the employer has to give you a minimum of 1 week's notice, possibly more depending on your contract. They owe you at least a week's pay. As they have not gone through the correct procedures to alter/terminate your contract, this constitutes wrongful dismissal and you can pursue your claim at the county court or at an employment tribunal.
2007-07-01 08:00:56 · answer #7 · answered by Tufty Porcupine 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends on what is in your contract. would you want to work for a company that treats you like that? have just left a job under similar circumstances - was told to take a massive pay cut or go part time or go in on a casual basis none of which i could do so in effect i was unfairly asked to leave
2007-07-02 03:49:11 · answer #8 · answered by i give up 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends on what your contract says, however there are limited rights for staff who are within a probatory period. However this sounds wrong to me.
if you are from the UK call ACAS on 0845 57 47 47 47
2007-07-03 01:06:41 · answer #9 · answered by homemanager22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull out your copy of the contract and see what it says. That will tell you what is and is not allowed. Also, look for any termination clauses.
2007-07-01 05:07:32 · answer #10 · answered by r2mm 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yep. Even in states that make it hard as heck to fire people there is a 6 month grace period. I can't believe they did not even call you. You MUST have seen this coming.
2007-07-01 05:05:08 · answer #11 · answered by Landlord 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋