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Is there a max amount of time on trial?

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Pmn
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Joined: 10 Jan 2008, 11:05

Is there a max amount of time on trial?

Post by Pmn »

I've just had my contract renewed for another 6 months but just wondering if that'll put me out of the 'trialist' stage, ie will I be subject to 'permanent' attendance procedures than compared with trialists etc?
kwf166
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Joined: 27 Mar 2008, 21:03
Gender: Male
Location: Wouldn't you like to know

Is there a max amount of time on trial?

Post by kwf166 »

I was on trial for 3 months and than they extended it to another 3 months, and I was than advice by the duty manager that after 6months is up, they have to decide to either let me go or make me permanent, something to do with law apparently, anyway I was made permanent after the 6 months was up, I hope you get your contract sorted soon.
gaza1968
Posts: 101
Joined: 30 Sep 2007, 20:18

Is there a max amount of time on trial?

Post by gaza1968 »

you should have had a reiview after 12 weeks and explaian on what areas you had to improve on and the wont comfirm a trialist if you are on the attendence procedure hope this helps
st5mainman
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Joined: 29 Sep 2008, 19:51
Gender: Male

Is there a max amount of time on trial?

Post by st5mainman »

1 year is the max, you can come off trail after 6 months but this all depends on the dom, so suck up for 6 months and then give hell lol
redhand
Posts: 50
Joined: 13 Feb 2008, 21:45
Location: The Beautiful South

Is there a max amount of time on trial?

Post by redhand »

I have a four month contract which started in early Feb, and I've been told it just keeps rolling. How long for nobody seems to know.
Would love some clarification if anybody knows? 40 hours FT by the way.
Darren Bent
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Gender: Male
Location: Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8XL

Is there a max amount of time on trial?

Post by Darren Bent »

They will keep you on trial for 1 year so they can pay you with slightly lower rate until you become permanent. It is one of evil's plans to save a few quids by making you nervous about job security. If you are there for longer than 9 months you should be ok.
Pmn
Posts: 87
Joined: 10 Jan 2008, 11:05

Is there a max amount of time on trial?

Post by Pmn »

st5mainman wrote:1 year is the max, you can come off trail after 6 months but this all depends on the dom, so suck up for 6 months and then give hell lol
Thanks for the answers everyone.

I can't believe this means I won't even get the £20 payrise yet. Damn cheapstakes!