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Hi all!
I haven't posted here in a while, but I just want to garner some thoughts from members who have been working/ living in the UK for a while, and may be able to provide some insight, as I feel I was unfairly dismissed from my job.
So...A little background
I have been living in the UK since February, and I began working in September. I took a position as an office administrator for a mom and pop lettings agency.
I signed a rather basic contract which entitled me to a probationary period of three months. At the end of three months my performance would be reviewed. Additionally it stated after 1 month of continuous employment they can terminate my employment with 1 weeks notice.
So..fast forward to 41 days later, yesterday I find a termination letter on my work computer (by accident) addressed to me and pre dated for Friday 8th November.
Long Story Short..I confronted my bosses about it and after they initially denied the letter was meant for me, the ended up terminating my employment today and hired someone to replace me.
They gave me no reason or explanation, which I supposed they are entitled to, but they gave me less that 24 hours notice and my contract requires 1 week.
Can/ should I file a claim?? Is it even worth it? Am I entitled to pay for the week's notice?
Thoughts?
I haven't posted here in a while, but I just want to garner some thoughts from members who have been working/ living in the UK for a while, and may be able to provide some insight, as I feel I was unfairly dismissed from my job.
So...A little background
I have been living in the UK since February, and I began working in September. I took a position as an office administrator for a mom and pop lettings agency.
I signed a rather basic contract which entitled me to a probationary period of three months. At the end of three months my performance would be reviewed. Additionally it stated after 1 month of continuous employment they can terminate my employment with 1 weeks notice.
So..fast forward to 41 days later, yesterday I find a termination letter on my work computer (by accident) addressed to me and pre dated for Friday 8th November.
Long Story Short..I confronted my bosses about it and after they initially denied the letter was meant for me, the ended up terminating my employment today and hired someone to replace me.
They gave me no reason or explanation, which I supposed they are entitled to, but they gave me less that 24 hours notice and my contract requires 1 week.
Can/ should I file a claim?? Is it even worth it? Am I entitled to pay for the week's notice?
Thoughts?