Advice required on work related issue

[geek84]

Good Evening folks

I hope you're all well and a very happy new year to you all !!

Can someone kindly give advice on the issue I have at work please?

I have been working full time in the finance dept. for a private company on a permanent basis for the last 18 months, having passed their initial 3 month probation.

However, last October, a job opportunity came up in their accounts dept. and I moved into this new dept. after having a chat with my line manager and financial controller. I was put on a 3 month probation again, and trained up quite quickly and made my own notes (regarding how to perform my job related tasks) as we went along. However, i am still a bit rusty on some of the tasks and have made several mistakes. I have requested my line manager to sit down with me again, so that I can correct my notes and fill in any gaps in my knowledge. The manager keeps on saying that there is a large work load for her to get through and if I have any issues then to raise them at my work review meeting which will be take place in about 2 weeks time, when my 3 month probation will end.

If in that meeting, the manager argues that I have been given all the necessary training, and should be up to speed with performing my designated tasks (which I am not) and consequently decides to fire me, do I have grounds for appeal? Or, do you think it be better just to collect my belongings and work out of the building?

Any advice greatly appreciated.

She won't just fire you. It's true that you can be let go before 2 years service quite easily, but almost every company will go through quite a lengthy process before this point to make sure they're covered. It doesn't sound like they've even raised issues with you, so it seems very premature to worry!

The process they're using to train you doesn't sound great, though. At your review, I'd make sure to ask how you can get quicker feedback and pointers in the future.

almost every company will go through quite a lengthy process before this point to make sure they're covered
Sorry but I have to disagree with you there.

There is no need for a company to go through a lengthy process when dismissing an employee with less than two years' service.

The only time they might go through the whole process is when there is a possibility that the dismissed employee might have a claim for unfair dismissal, for example if the employee was pregnant.