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  1. Thanks Sidewinder. I'll wait until I hear back from them (might have to chase it up tomorrow/Tues) and if I am not happy with what they say then I will ask for a meeting with the powers that be (although that may be difficult as I have been dealing with a senior member of staff at the moment and the next highest person is the chairman who is chairman of numerous other companies (this is a smallish company), but I will try ). Thanks again. I will post how I get on! Mr H
  2. Thanks for the prompt reply Sidewinder. I was afraid that would be the case. I have read other cases of probationary periods and feared that my situation would be the same. The thing that annoys me is that I have been promised that the extension(s) would not occur and it has due to some small (and rather pathetic) reasons during, only, the first 6 days of working there. But as you say they are under no obligation to employ me or not extend the trial, I just thought that as I was on their payroll I might be entitled to some protection. On another note (as I am an employee now and not a contractor), would I be entitled to any paid holiday (will work 11 days in April as an employee)? How is it worked out? I have already started looking elsewhere, but I have not had much look recently so I want to keep hold of this probationary work just to see me by. I know that I am perfect for the job (as said by an employee and numerous of the companies clients and partners) and I would be a great asset to the company (which I am sure they know as I can offer web/software development (which they are look at) which would cost them considerably more compared to the salary they are offering! as well as having a lot of experience of the products/services that they sell). If I had an alternative source of income then I would give them an ultimatum (offer me a contract of I walk!) but sadly I don't. I will see what they come back with in response to my latest email pleading my case and then decide on whether to lodge a grievance (but I imagine it will probably do more harm than good). I may write to the organ grinder himself stating the situation, what I can offer etc and express my disappointment. On the other hand, any fuss that I kick up will most probably hinder my chances of being offered the position so until I find something else I will most probably keep my head down and try and stick it out. We'll see! Thank you for taking the time to respond to my questions. Mr H
  3. Hi, I was wondering if someone had any advice regarding my employment problems outlined below (short of consulting a solicitor)? On the 3rd of March 2011 I was offered a permanent job as a Web Developer. I had also applied for another job (unrelated that mentioned FULL training). The same day that I had received the first job offer I contacted the other employer regarding the status of my application. I was informed that I would most likely be offered a "trial" by the end of the week. I proceeded to ask a number of questions regarding the job, specifically how long the trial would last (all communication by email). I was informed that the trial would be from 8th March 2011 to 8th April 2011 and "all being well between both parties" I would be offered a full time position after this. I then accepted the trial (declining the other position, which the other company knew about). I proceeded to completed some training for the new position. On the 24th March 2011 I was informed that the "trial" was to be extended to the end of April 2011. Obviously I wasn't too please but I was willing to accept it (I did make my feelings known, in a diplomatic manner). I also specifically asked whether the trial would be extended further come the end of April, to which I was informed "The trial will not be in anyway extended beyond April 30th". I then proceeded to work the days that I was scheduled to do (11 in total). After the 6th day of working I was informed by email that, after conversations with other members of staff that I had worked with the that they had received some "not so positive" comments but mostly positive and they are going to extent the trial to the end of May 2011. I then asked what these where and what I was told I didn't agree with at all, it appears as though they are making excuses to extend the trial and keep me hanging on. I then sent a reply stating this with examples on the 21st of April 2011 and I am still awaiting a reply. I was in no way informed of these "not so positive" comments when they occurred, nor was I informed that I wasn't performing as well as expected at the time so I assumed all was well. I had been out of work for a few months so I am in a bit of debt and all this prolonging of the "trial" is causing me a lot of problems as I expected to be in full time employment from the 8th April and then the 30th April. A company vehicle was promised when full time employment is offered but during the "trial" I am expected to make travel arrangements (which involve travelling to numerous locations that could be up to 3 hours away (expenses paid in arrears)) thus delaying the offer of employment means me having to arrange transport as I don't own my own vehicle. I have not signed or received a contract of employment but I have received a payslip for this months pay (having sent a p45)(including an employee number/being taxed etc so I must be on their PAYE scheme). My question is, what, if anything, can I do? Just send a formal grievance or is there anything else I could do as they are basically taking the mick out of me? Since I haven't been given a formal employment contract (as it is casual, paid per day during the "trial"), would the answers to my questions that I previously been sent form the terms of my employment? Obviously I don't want to rub them up the wrong way but I would like to know my rights. Many thanks in advance. Mr H (anonymous name for obvious reasons)
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