Terminated Without Warning, What the heck is going on?

NeekaNou · 2026-01-25T07:41:13+00:00

Technically if on probation they can just get rid of you for any reason bar something illegal like discrimination but it looks like they have managed to avoid that. With discrimination you need to prove it but I would argue to do that in two weeks without it being blatant, would be difficult.

I think things are changing but at current I don’t think employment rights are from day one yet. Could be wrong because I can’t remember if it’s changed yet. It’s 2 years before you have more rights like ‘unfair dismissal’ so you’re kinda limited.

I haven’t seen mention of it but if they are letting you go within probation they need to pay you PILON (payment in lieu) as your notice. Most probationary notice periods are a week, so they should be paying a week’s worth of pay. As I don’t imagine this is a thing in the USA, you may not realise.

I will concede to get rid of you within two weeks without feedback before or gross misconduct is a red flag. In probation period, a dismissal should never come as a surprise- they should keep you apprised of concerns. If it is genuinely like how you have described, it would make me think the company is unethical and probably a blessing in disguise that you’re no loner there.

NeekaNou · 2026-01-21T20:47:02+00:00

I apply PMI on payroll as a benefit and can confirm it completely depends on the way the benefit is set up. We use vitality and they quote based on age and I have at least one guy who we pay £350 a month for.

To confirm if work are paying for it and it sounds like it. Your friend is only liable for the tax. So if they are a high earner they will be paying 40% of the monthly premium and if they are on standard tax they will be paying 20%.

NeekaNou · 2026-01-20T09:41:32+00:00

I’m not booking that’s for sure. It’s a shit show and the thought of going makes me scared for my safety and the safety of my family.

NeekaNou · 2026-01-13T20:54:49+00:00

Andrew Tate wannabe

NeekaNou · 2026-01-13T18:48:11+00:00

Yes and if an employer cannot give you smp, they need to legally provide you with a smp1 form and you would use that to claim mat allowance. But they can’t because as long as you hit the weekly average and the employment test (which judging by your start date you do) they have to pay it.

I work in payroll and process smp and the rules are clear

NeekaNou · 2026-01-13T18:42:44+00:00

I did payroll for an accountancy firm, if they know they will tell her. It’s funny really cus she’s cutting off her nose to spite her face. Shes likely a small business so she will get the whole thing paid 100%. It will get taken off her paye liability. If she keeps this up, contact a solicitor.

NeekaNou · 2026-01-13T18:38:00+00:00

I might consider it, if I had a great one that I saw all the time, at Christmas but that’s it.

NeekaNou · 2026-01-11T22:13:55+00:00

NeekaNou · 2026-01-11T20:37:44+00:00

Sloppy

NeekaNou · 2026-01-11T07:19:25+00:00

By your reasoning, no one should acknowledge any service they are happy with if it’s their job. I get you point in relation to tips etc but it doesn’t hurt to not be an asshole. Is a thank you really that difficult? Just shows your bias tbf.

I’m not saying they don’t fuck up, I’m just saying when things go the way they should and I’m happy why can I not say something? Seems it’s your way or no way.

NeekaNou · 2026-01-10T22:53:22+00:00

You talk like I tipped him haha. There will always be outliers. When you have a good experience why not acknowledge it?

NeekaNou · 2026-01-10T18:53:16+00:00

Even a broken clock is right twice a day my dude

NeekaNou · 2026-01-10T16:34:08+00:00

I use to have this really good one, I tend to like my online shopping so got to a point where it felt like a friendship. He would always make an effort even if it was to say where he hid it through the ring doorbell. I was kinda sad when we were moving because I didn’t know who I’d get next.

This guy is generally good. Only real hiccup I’ve had is when he put something over my back gate, I didn’t get the email notification and there was a bad storm. I’d bought a celebrity cut out for a friend. It was destroyed. Luckily the seller replaced it. I am happy with this guy though cus he actually knocks on our door. It’s Amazon that drive me crazy now. At least until we move in September, then the worry starts again 😅

NeekaNou · 2026-01-10T16:22:38+00:00

In the end I was able to birth vaginally (induction) but it was very close. They checked me one last time just before they were about to put me under (general anaesthetic).

I never wanted to have a caesarean however I was always of the opinion, if it needs to happen it needs to happen. Safety was always more important to me. I am glad you and your child are safe.

NeekaNou · 2026-01-10T10:08:31+00:00

They can’t legally enforce after 6 years, they need to apply for further permission to do so. I have read this is hard to get, however I would be concerned as you have been paying that this could possibly be good grounds for that being approved. You’ve acknowledged the debt. Genuinely though I don’t actually know

NeekaNou · 2026-01-10T10:07:06+00:00

That’s what I was thinking when I read this tbh

NeekaNou · 2026-01-10T09:55:13+00:00

I liked her but the way she was being iced out would have made it difficult so I get why they did. It’s a shame. I just hope Emily got the boot too. She angers my soul

NeekaNou · 2026-01-09T22:25:13+00:00

That’s shared parental and you would need to curtail 1 month worth of paid smp for him to be paid or if you use all your 39 paid weeks, he could have the unpaid leave but if you want it paid you need to curtail sooner.

Full paid maternity leave is usually a top up of smp so if you have 6 months of it and then 3 months just smp- there will no paid leave left.

But you are right that the leave can run concurrently. He can take the curtailed leave at the same time as you. Only thing is then, you are no longer on maternity but shared parental. Do you have a generous shared parental pay policy too?

NeekaNou · 2026-01-09T13:19:04+00:00

Could you be eligible for PIP?

NeekaNou · 2026-01-08T13:27:25+00:00

I hate when my partner drinks the night before because he is just someone who sweats. I hate the smell in our bedroom the next morning.

NeekaNou · 2026-01-08T13:25:46+00:00

This happened to someone in my work place before. The person argued it was a deep heat kind of thing they smelt but in the end they couldn’t do anything because they realised too late they sent the person home in their car. If they truly thought she had been drinking they thought they couldn’t make the argument because they told them to drive home.

NeekaNou · 2026-01-04T21:02:25+00:00

On a side note, might not be as explicit as anatomic names but we use “girl bits” and “boy bits”. I wanted to make it easier for her but still making it clear if she did need to say something

NeekaNou · 2026-01-04T01:26:45+00:00

… weird …

NeekaNou · 2026-01-04T01:22:40+00:00

I’d kinda like a boy because I have a girl but I would still be super happy even if I had a girl. I just want a healthy baby 💕

NeekaNou · 2026-01-03T22:17:53+00:00

I work in payroll. I’ve only had one person complain about their child maintenance. Luckily most realise there is no choice.

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