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AfterEffect

AfterEffect

AfterEffect

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Hi all,

I'm just after a bit of advice really.

I started a job in January and at each probationary review, they have been extending it by a month or two for really small reasons (one being I don't 'go and talk to people enough' - which is odd as everyone here communicates using MS Office Communicator)... seemed a bit odd.

Anyway, I've now noticed in my manager's calendar (I am meant to have access to it) that they are conducting interviews for a position very similar to mine which

1) They haven't mentioned to me
2) Isn't advertised anywhere

Can they do this? As far as I know I haven't been 'slacking' and am quite a dedicated worker. I stay let when things need doing, meet deadlines, am professional, etc.

Would just like a few pointers if anybody knows about this stuff as am starting to worry. It all just seems a bit odd to me.
 
You won't get full employment rights until you've been with the organisation 12 months, and they'll be within rights to extend your probationary period if they do not think you are performing.

Best practice is that they would need to give you some form of warning before making the formal decision to dismiss you.

Regarding the recruitment... there isn't a lot you can do really. The position has obviously been approved further up in the chain. However, they would need to be careful if they were to hire a new person into the same role, prior to letting you go or even giving you a warning, as this shows the decision was already made.

You need to speak to your line manager, be open about your concerns. Ask them what improvements they need to see from you, and if you want to keep your job... do it.

Good luck!
 
You may just be paranoid but if not....start looking elsewhere.

Start thinking of little concessions you may want such as being paid till the end of the month.

Be polite. Take it like a man. Let your boss know you felt the same way and you don't feel you fitted in (this is to make him feel better about the situation). Do all of this and then ask for a reference - you can then tell your next employers that YOU left because you just didn't feel it was the right direction for you and wanted to pursue other things.
 
Mr^B said:
In theory, yes. In practice, no.
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If their company recruitment policy states that all vacancies are advertised internally then that is the stance they have to take. It is all about whether a company is following its own policies or not. Go read them and you will find what footing you stand on.
 
Speak to them and have clear 'end of probationary period' goals recorded so that you can show you are either meeting them or not.

Sounds like you are letting them take the **** tbh.
 
Even so, probabtionary period completed or not you have no serious rights in year one of employment that can stop them selecting a replacement if thats what they are upto.

That may actually be two years now (I am pretty sure the change is now active), I am not sure exactly when the change to two years took effect and how that works for people employed before that date.
 
-BA- said:
If their company recruitment policy states that all vacancies are advertised internally then that is the stance they have to take. It is all about whether a company is following its own policies or not. Go read them and you will find what footing you stand on.
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Most companies will advertise internally if that's their policy, but you have to know where to look and it's normally not "advertised" it's just quietly posted in some backwater of the company intranet - if there's anyone they have in mind for the role they will approach them directly. It's very rare that someone out of the blue will; a) find, b) apply for and c) be successful in applying for such a role.

That's the difference between theory and practice.
 
Thanks all. I'll have a read through the policies.

Mr^B said:
Most companies will advertise internally if that's their policy, but you have to know where to look and it's normally not "advertised" it's just quietly posted in some backwater of the company intranet - if there's anyone they have in mind for the role they will approach them directly. It's very rare that someone out of the blue will; a) find, b) apply for and c) be successful in applying for such a role.

That's the difference between theory and practice.
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They are advertised in the weekly 'bulletin' that goes to everyone in the business - which I put together - and it's definitely not in there.
 
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