Dh started a new job in December 2007, so he's been there for about 8 months.
He now thinks that he is going to be let go soon, judging bythe comments his boss is making to him.
At the interview he was entirely upfront about the fact that he had never done this exact type of work before but he had managed numerous projects which were similar.
His now boss didn't mind and said he'd be able to spend a few weeks with another manager so he could be shown how it was done in this company.
My dh wasn't shown a thing, he was dumped there and basically told to get with it and his boss was less than helpful. But he managed it well and is running the project well now.
Anyway, now his boss is saying that the job is over budget and he (dh) needs to pull it forward, and they'll see how it goes over the next few weeks.
There was a major f* up which cost a lot of money but it was this bosses mistake so in fact they aren't running much behind at all.
Dh thinks that they are cutting costs and want to replace him with another manager who will soon become free once his project has finished, because the other man is paid less than dh.
It's really not the best time to be out if work (for anyone) and we want to know if they can let him go, just like that.
Everything I've read suggests that because he's been there for less than a year they can do this.
But they are trying to say that dh isn't doing his job properly - even though they knew he hadn't done this EXACT work before and they agreed to give him help but has received none.
Also do they still have to follow the 'warnings' procedure if he's been there for less than a year, or can they just give him a weeks notice at any time?
Very grateful for any advice!