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Probation extended.

Hi, looking for some advice please. Started my job at the local authority back in June and in December they advised me they would be extending my probation because of my sickness absence level; ...

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Probation new job

Evening all. I'm new to this fabulous community. I started a new job 5 weeks ago and I know it's a struggle in the beginning to get use to new systems etc. Any ideas on how to pass probation ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 9 Oct 2022

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Failing probation in a job

hi I am a bit upset at the moment, I suffer from severer osteoarthritis and was working from home as a customer service adviser, when I started this job the training was not that good and I have ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Families and carers - 24 Sep 2024

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Performance improvement plan under probation

My probation period has been extended due to unsatisfactory performance but I have explained for my manager the reason was because of my mental impairment / disability. A couple of days later I made ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 25 Jan 2020

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Getting a new job after failed probation period

I recently found out I failed my probation period at work and my job will finish at the end of the month. The job was way above my knowledge and skill level and I really struggled with the demands of ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 8 Oct 2017

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Can an employer give out reference saying you have not passed your probation period?

Hi guys, i have been dismissed from my old job about a month and a half ago due to not passing probation period and since then i had been offered a new position at this new place however i didn't pass ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 9 Jan 2018

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Job Hunting whilst in a Probation period for a job I’m not sure I’ll pass, nor want to

Hi all, So I have been working at this company in a desk job for about 4-5 months now and after taking a look around I realised that I’m really quite unhappy in this role. My team leader is fairly ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 18 Feb 2020

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Can they dismiss me without following their policy?

Hello, I’m currently working for a local authority in the UK in the support and safeguarding team. 6 month probation is due to end first week of February. I returned from Christmas to be told ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 5 Jan 2024

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Mental health & sickness

I have been in paid employment by a mental health charity for nearly 3 months now I disclosed it all my MH on my health questionnaire & medication. I have had 3 separate single days off sick. I am ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work - 12 Apr 2025

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Being provided with a poor reference

I failed a probation period in my previous employment last year. I was offered a new job recently but the offer was withdrawn due to an unsatisfactory reference. My previous boss had ticked a poor ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 8 Mar 2018

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