DH 2nd day new job 'you're not suitable' and not to come back

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My DH started a new job on Monday. Chef, soups and sauces. Did good work on monday and today apparently but 2nd chef told him at the end of today that he's 'not suitable' and that he doesn't have a job any more.

DH won't let me phone tomorrow to speak to the manager or head chef and find out what the issue was.

Is this normal? He says the 2nd chef told him he doesn't know what the problem is and that he 'worked a blinder' yesterday and today with no problems.

Will DH be able to sign on while looking for another job? He walked out of his previous job due to unreasonable demands so wasn't getting benefits for the past 2 months. He (and I) were so relieved that he got this job.

He has a really good CV which both manager and head chef commented on at interview. His skills are up to scratch and his attitude at work was 'I'll do anything you need me to do'. Made 8 pans of different soups first thing yesterday and every drop was sold.

He says there's no reason he can think of except maybe the person that left previously wants to come back? (He was told he was getting the job of someone who was sacked for not managing to come in because of the snow three days running).

Is this allowed/normal and will he be able to claim benefits while looking for another job? I'm distraught and angry with him for not holding out for a reason and for not wanting to get some feedback. He's fed up I'm not being 'more sympathetic' and is now in a mood. I do feel sorry for him but I'm at the end of my tether. I'm full time working in NHS so job (I hope!) is safe. No kids (we are supposed to be TTC). Help?

He is right not to let you phone and ask what the problem is. You are not his mother and he is not a child.

He might know what the reason is and not want to tell you.

He might want to just move on.

You have to respect his decision and leave him alone imho.

I would not let you call them if I was him! That would make him look really stupid, sorry.

I think maybe ItalianLady is right and he just wants to put it behind him.

Thanks for your reply and I actually do agree with you ItalianLady. I was angry because he says he won't ask for feedback himself. I think he is acting like a child and I do believe he knows what the problem is and isn't saying.

If he does move on (to another job) that will be good; took him 2 months to find this one and it's so disappointing that it was a false hope!

No idea about legalities but yes, do NOT phone on his behalf. You'll make a tit of him.

Cross post Gorionine! Yes it would and it was my anger talking, I wouldn't have actually picked up the phone myself (would have made me look stupider than him wouldn't it!)

Fingers crossed he has more luck from now on. Thanks again for replies.

Thanks Stickers, wish I hadn't said that now!

I was hopping it was just a spur of the moment thing that you would not actually do!

I think having a look into what his rights actually are is a good idea. Maybe there is a periode in which you can sack without notice or maybe there is a periode where you can definitely not do so until you have given a fair chance to the employee to actually adapt to his new surroundings. 2 days sounds awfully short though unless he really did something unforgivable hich I stuggle to think what in a kitchen environment (put salt in the Profiteroles maybe?) Maybe he is having a lucky escape?

Definitely don't phone although DH has been in a shitty work position and I had to sit on my hands as well. But I couldn't leave it there. You can't just tell someone they're not suitable, bye bye. There must be more to it.

I don't think they can legally sack someone for not been able to come in because of the snow. I should imagine that they've been told this and are having to give the other guy his job back or face a claim for unfair dismissal.

I don't think this dismissal will affect been able to claim benefits but not sure how long the period from the last job where he walked out might last for. They may still take that into account and not let him claim.

:) That is definitely it Gorionine, I'm embarrassed to have put it like that in my OP

Thanks RockinRobinBird, I will sit on my hands too and give him a bit of sympathy when he wakes up (he's asleep on the sofa, had to leave the house at 5am to get to the work for a 6.30am start).

I thought that too VivaleBeaver, can they actually sack someone after 3 days snowed in?! I think there's a real chance that was the reason. Really honestly can't think of anything else, he's never been sacked from a kitchen before!

He's going to check with the Jobcentre people tomorrow about benefits, but my guess is he still won't be allowed to claim because of leaving the last job. I hope there is another job he can apply for soon! Thanks again for all the replies to my (stroppy) OP!