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This is pretty standard in the UK. Your new full-time job is commonly effectively at-will for the first 3 months, and possibly more. See, e.g., http://www.jobs

by to3m 11y ago

This is pretty standard in the UK. Your new full-time job is commonly effectively at-will for the first 3 months, and possibly more. See, e.g., http://www.jobsite.co.uk/worklife/probation-periods-19677/ http://www.jobsite.co.uk/worklife/probation-periods-19677/

mtberatwork 11y ago
As far as my experiences go, US companies (at least at the enterprise level) generally seem to have ~4 month probationary periods for new hires.
- rmah 11y ago
  "probationary period" has no real legal meaning in almost all US states.
acjacobson 11y ago
In the US almost all employment is at-will - even if you've worked at a company for years. Probationary periods here typically mean that you are hired as an independent contractor without the benefits that are usually given with a full-time position such as health, dental, and retirement benefits.
- fluxquanta 11y ago
  Directly from my company's employee handbook: Employment with [company] is "at-will." This means that you may terminate your employment at any time, with no prior notice given to [company]. It also means that the company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice or cause. While the company generally adheres to progressive discipline, it is not bound or obligated to do so. As an at-will employee, you are not guaranteed, in any manner, that you will be employed for any set period of time. No one in the company, except the President, in a written, signed contract, may make any representation or promise to you that you are other than an at-will employee. Any employee, manager or supervisor who makes such a representation or promise to you is not authorized to do so.
- rurounijones 11y ago
  Wow, I never knew that was the US terminology. Soany things that didn't really make sense to me have just come into focus.
alexhawdon 11y ago
I've no idea why this has been downvoted as it's correct. For the last few years this has been written into law and employees don't get their full employment rights (such as the right to contest an unfair dismissal) until you've been employed for 12 months. (A de-facto one year probation period.) I should note that employee rights during this probation period are probably stronger than in many US states.

by to3m 11y ago

mtberatwork 11y ago

As far as my experiences go, US companies (at least at the enterprise level) generally seem to have ~4 month probationary periods for new hires.

rmah 11y ago
"probationary period" has no real legal meaning in almost all US states.

acjacobson 11y ago

In the US almost all employment is at-will - even if you've worked at a company for years. Probationary periods here typically mean that you are hired as an independent contractor without the benefits that are usually given with a full-time position such as health, dental, and retirement benefits.

fluxquanta 11y ago
Directly from my company's employee handbook: Employment with [company] is "at-will." This means that you may terminate your employment at any time, with no prior notice given to [company]. It also means that the company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice or cause. While the company generally adheres to progressive discipline, it is not bound or obligated to do so. As an at-will employee, you are not guaranteed, in any manner, that you will be employed for any set period of time. No one in the company, except the President, in a written, signed contract, may make any representation or promise to you that you are other than an at-will employee. Any employee, manager or supervisor who makes such a representation or promise to you is not authorized to do so.
rurounijones 11y ago
Wow, I never knew that was the US terminology. Soany things that didn't really make sense to me have just come into focus.

alexhawdon 11y ago

I've no idea why this has been downvoted as it's correct. For the last few years this has been written into law and employees don't get their full employment rights (such as the right to contest an unfair dismissal) until you've been employed for 12 months. (A de-facto one year probation period.) I should note that employee rights during this probation period are probably stronger than in many US states.