Job offer issue, advice needed.

[will lliw]

Hi folks, have searched around but cant find a thread that might answer my question so would appreciate input from the boarders on this one...

 

I have accepted a job offer verbally from a small company and have been working that job since the start of the month and actualy enjoying my work for first time in 10 years!! I have recieved the offer in writing and need to sign it and send it back but am a bit miffed as the letter states I am on a 3 month probationary period!

I know this is a common practice these days as I was in managment before this job, but it was not mentioned at interview or when I accepted verbally!

 

I dont want to rock the boat but do feel a bit hard done by, should I just accept it and be thankfull I have a job?

 

Any thoughts on this issue would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

W

[R&J]

As a legal construct probationary periods are a bit of a fudge.

 

Unless your contract specifies otherwise you have no real rights until you are employed for a year, and as such your entire first year is basically a probationary period.

[will lliw]

As a legal construct probationary periods are a bit of a fudge.

 

Unless your contract specifies otherwise you have no real rights until you are employed for a year, and as such your entire first year is basically a probationary period.

 

 

Thanks for replying, no point in causing any stir then I'll just go with and hopefuly keep my nose out of trouble

 

Many thanks