Dismissed during probation

[Redhothoochycoocher]

Does dismissal during a probationary period need to meet the same criteria as dismissal after probation is passed? Ie can the employer dismiss an employee for any/no reason within probation?

I want to resign during my probationary period and give my 1 month notice. My employers notice to me is 1 week so I am worried they will just give me notice and I won't be paid for the final month.

I guess if I do that and they don't give me 1 weeks notice, I'll have to work another month!

Will that be a problem?

My probation ends at the end of March but that doesn't change my conditions regarding notice either way

if you’re worried they’ll be left in the lurch

they will be glad to have you for a month rather than a week

what does the end of probation change for you then?

Ha I guess it doesn't change anything and that's why I posted here. Needed to straighten out my thinking.

So legally speaking they can/are allowed to it just depends on if they would do that. I need to make a judgement about whether they would?

so when you finish probation

no change in a single thing! no open ring up to pension scheme? no change in notice? no eligible to certain benefits? nothing?

I meant conditions relating to notice. I'm not sure about the rest. I'm employed under the green book if that makes any difference?

For the tax free childcare - the important bit is when your re confirmation date is. When you reconfirm you are eligible until the next re confirmation.

You are getting confused by the torrent of information saying that your notice period is wrong even when you know what it is. Ignore the extraneous information. Legally they could give you one weeks notice at any time. Yes. So it is a judgement call. Few employers would, but you know your employer better than anyone here could.

This, the person asking loads of pointless questions about things that aren't even relevant (and who doesn't appear to know anything about common notice practices anyway) is just confusing something very simple.

If you hand your 1 month in, they could give you your one week. That would be completely legal. Only you can judge whether that's likely. You have a good relationship with your boss, a plus. You're in the middle of a project and there's no one to take over, a plus. Recruitment to replace you would be slow, a plus. As it stands you'd likely get to work the whole month, but only you know your employer.

I resigned during my probationary period a few years ago (I got a better offer). I gave 1 week’s notice, which was the amount stated in my contract. When I explained the circumstances honestly & apologised profusely, the employer was surprisingly understanding and I was able to leave on good terms.

Having read your update, I’d give them a month or two (whatever suits) notice on Tuesday 2nd April (the working day immediately after easter) so if they react by giving you a week’s notice, your childcare finances will be fine because you’ll be on the books until 9th April.

You said you were thinking of giving them 2 months notice to finish off the project so it doesn’t read as you want out particularly quickly, so give notice later seems the obvious solution.

Though it is hard to see why they would sack you rather than you work your notice, especially if you are leaving them short staffed.

No. During the first two years, the notice period is one week.

That's really useful thanks. I called the helpline who have confirmed this which actually resolves the issue. Thanks to everyone for chipping in. Apologies as I was in between 2 things so not completely concentrating when I was replying earlier.

In my last job I was on 3 months notice to give them but only a week the other way round. And this was after probation. All legal.

Don’t feel bad for handing in your notice during probation. The probation period is as much for you as it is the company. If it’s not the job for you then that’s the time to decide