Husband been let go from job. 1 weeks notice. Blindsided.

Honestly that’s rubbish.

But don’t take a job again without a contract etc work for someone reputable who doesn’t act like this.

And no contract?? Sounds like a blessing in disguise to be let go

Yes they technically have 3 months from start date to get the contract in place, but that is fairly shoddy HR not to have one ready for the first day

Get him on linked in as open to work and a summary of what he’s looking for. Apparently if you post an image with it the post is more impactful, so maybe something that interests him and after some wording about roles he’s looking for a comment which links to the image.

What a horrible shock

Hopefully your DH can turn it around quickly

It may have been that he wasn't working out or probably more likely that they did some sums and panicked after the budget - cutting DH who was on probation is a lot easier than the next person who has been there over 2 years

At least - that can be the reason your DH can give in interviews which would be perfectly reasonable

Sadly yes it's legal (in the uk) he agreed to a 3 months probationary period. For what ever reason they have decided to not go forward. That sucks especially if there was no prior feedback. But with smaller companies the management is often poor.
You need to make a plan. What is the minimum he/you need to make the bills. Speak to your lender, soon, explain the situation. I worked closely with lenders during the 2008 crunch, the last thing they want to do is reprocess your house. They lost a fortune by jumping the gun and not letting people ride out the storm in the 90s.
Can you borrow from family to tide you over. Can you sell something unimportant like an expensive watch or a personal number plate to generate cash to get breathing space. Also consider eBay stuff in the loft, every penny may count. Plus you will feel more positive taking action

Can your husband network his contacts, will his old job have him back, does he have alternative skills, does he know a builder who might need a labourer....consider you taking a job in the evenings....anything to generate cash.

In future and I know it's not easy, have an emergency fund of at least 6 months money...scrimp and save it as soon as your back on your feet.

Good luck

Unfortunately he has no rights and can be let go for any or no reason, unless he's worked there for two or more years, or unless they have descriminated against a protected characteristic. He is getting his statutory 1 week notice.

Unfortunately there’s very little protection for employees in the first 2 years of employment (which Labour want to reduce but that will take a couple of years), so unless he’s got a protected characteristic and has been discriminated against there’s not much to be done.

In any event, those things take time and it doesn’t help with the here and now. Allow yourself a night to cry and rant, then make a plan - strip everything back to bare bones, get your DH applying for any Christmas temp work and take it from there.

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Without a contract I think it will be difficult to prove employment. And for constructive dismissal you have to have been employed for 2 years. I have complete sympathy for you, but don't think you'll get anywhere. Please contact Acas to see if they can help. Having work issues my self and they have been fantastic. So sorry 😞