I have rung the head office and citizens advice and it turns out, I do have a case because my contract was fixed-long term and they changed it without telling me to state I only was a "one day thing" which is apparently illegal. CA have told me I can actually take this further or just accept a compensation from them (which seems more reasonable and less hassle) To cover the costs of what I missed from Uni (£66 per lesson and I missed 4 lessons for this 2 days) I think that's the route I should take and just accept it all and say cheerio to that job haha They also said there is a possibility of having my job back but I really don't think I'd want it back after all this complication And just to clarify, I wanted this job more because I would have better opportunities in the future but now I'm on a course at Mcdonald's to become a manager in a year so I suppose it's all working out for the best really? I thank you ALL for your advice though, I'll let you know how I get on Take care! xx

I know I probably don't have any rights what so ever but it's not nice is it haha, surely common decency still applies today! well apparently not in the working world :L

it wasn't a case of not being able to work I was only on crutches for 6 days lol, I was back working at the other one the week after and he has seen me without crutches so he knows I'm ok and this was before the thing came through the post I don't think I'd want to work there in the future if it isn't a mistake anyway, just doesn't seem fair at all lol

So I can't even ask the manager why this has happened? I have tried to contact him several times and no answer and now have been forced to email even though I wanted to talk not via a computer as it's easier to hide behind a computer isn't it. Oh man this sucks

I have no idea because I've never been paid for an induction before as Mcdonalds is very different to this one, I know I said can I appeal but I mean can I appeal against their decision to terminate my employment with any warning or proper procedure if that makes sense? I just don't get how it's fair they can do this before even having a chance of working when I actually had the job you know?

Hello everyone! I'm new here so bare with me... Basically, I have 2 jobs. One at McDonalds (I'm a student) and one I was supposed to start at Schuh footwear shop. On the 20th Feb 2013 I had my part 1 induction to working at Schuh which all went great, turned up early, filled in all relevant forms and brought all required documents with me as requested. It was easy to come to get a hang off, self explanatory stuff really. The second day was my part 2 induction, on the journey there (1 hour 45 minutes as it was held in White city) I was early enough to get there with 20 minutes spare but I had to change buses and the bus I needed pulled at the stop the bus I was on stopped at, so me thinking to save more time and make sure I'm on that bus jumped off to run for it quickly. But, as I jumped out the doors my ankle collapsed on impact and I completely ripped the entirety of my ankle muscles and ligaments and bruised all the bone. I still managed (somehow!!) to get on the bus in time and I immediately rung my mum who told me to go to my induction and ask them for help as I was in the middle of somewhere I didn't know with no one with me. Ok fine, so after sobbing for 45 minutes on a bus wanting to scream I finally arrived and they called me an ambulance and I quote "Don't worry! We'll arrange another induction for you! :)" So I was taken to hospital reassured I'd be rescheduled. When I finally got home I rung what would have been my new Store Manager and I said I would do my induction the upcoming Monday, but I'd be on crutches. He rejected this as I wouldn't be able to to do the work efficiently- fair enough i agree. But I then recieved an email on that monday saying my induction was that day regardless of being on crutches... It was supposed to be at 2pm but I recieved the email at 8pm that night, not due to me not seeing it but because that was the time it was sent, I have asked and got this confirmed. Ok so that wasn't really my fault I didn't attend if they never notified me? After the new store opened I was told to come in and arrange an induction, they opened the 8th. I went in on the 9th to sort it out (they did ask me to come in a few weeks after opening but you know the saying, Out of sight out of mind) The manager told me he was meeting with his regional manager to discuss my employment and to get me all started up and working. Great! Until yesterday, when a letter from H&M revenue came through my door, it was a P45 stating my employment was terminated on the 21st Feburary... my second induction day when I was taken to hospital? I've been paid 2 amounts since february and I don't know what for from them as I haven't had any shifts as I havent even started working there! I was just waiting for a phonecall to arrange my induction but now I've been dissmissed ? How can I be dismissed when I havent started working there yet but was on the employee list? Is this allowed? Do I have any right to appeal for this? What can I do? Who do I speak to? Please advise me on what to do, I was looking forward to working there. Thanks xx