Employemnt - Termination Help Required

[Swadlincote man]

Having been with a small building company for 8 months one of the bosses verbally told me a week ago that my employment was being terminated. I basically left there and then.

The reasons being that the figures did not stack up and things were not working out.

This i would strongly disagree with as the real reason is that he brought his best friend / golfing / drinking partner into the business to do a similar role to me and has favoured his friend with everything that needs to be done over the past few months.

I have been pushed out even though i have gained the busienss new enquiries and new orders as a result of my work.

I am not happy because this has happened, jobs for mates and all that !!

Does anyone think i could take this any futher for unfair dismissal ?

Also i had never been given a contract, and having worked there for 8 months and having been paid monthly they have only given me a weeks notice, is this right ??

They have asked me whether i could go back to finish my on going comitments however as i believe that i have been treated harshly i am very reluctant to do this !

Can anyone give me their opinions ??

Many thanks

Simon

 

[ASeelhoff]

In the first twelve months you do not acquire significant rights under employment law, so you would not have an unfair dismissal claim.

One week is the lgal minimum notice period

You say you did not have a contract, they are legally obliged to give written confirmation of the terms of employment within two months, but a claim on that basis on its own has little value. Did you get payslips?

Adrian

 

[Swadlincote man]

Adrian,

Thanks for the advice, thought i was struggling on this one.

I was paid monthly and yes was given wage slips.

Regards

Simon

 

[yorkshirejames]

Hopefully you've got lots of information about jobs they were bidding for, etc - I guess as you have no contract there is no "restraint of trade" clause.

Finish work by all means - but do it by calling customers and telling them you are now freelance and will do a fair days work for a fair days pay.