How do you know your probation period has been finished and you are a permanent employee?

do they have to put it in writing? I had my 'appraisal' after 3 months of start date, but we could not agree to my work hours and we meant to revise it after a month. There was another meeting-no consensus. Now I want hand my notice and do not know what my notice period is. Contract states a month when permament, a week on probation.


I can work until the end of month only as have other job secured.


What do you think I should put in my letter? I think employers should provide another contract (permanent) or send a letter confirming end of probation period. Am I right? UK based|||There is no legal definition of a probation period - it is entirely dependant on the initial contract you signed, however, you should not pass through the probationary period by default and your permanant appointment should have been confirmed in writing. If this has never been done, again, dependant on your contract, you should still only be bound by the probationary period - which it appears was extended by the on-going meetings/discussions you mention.|||it lasts 3 months or 13 weeks. you should get a letter to let you know whether or not you passed. if not go to the hr office to find out|||As they have not confirmed your completion of the probation period in writing then you can argue you need only give one month. They may argue that as the probation period was x weeks and that time has passed you have passed your probation period.





If you do leave and they say not sufficient notice they probably wont do anything, they could sue for any losses they incur but they also have a legal duty to mitigate those loses and it is very rare that a company will sue, usually only if your a senior person, director etc! Thus resign giving one week and leave at end of the week.|||if you havn,t had a full contract of employment then one week is all you need to give im sure so hand it in now and write explaining why you are only giving a week and make sure you keep copies of all corespondence in case they try ot get clever|||Usually a probation period is six months, however it does not mean that you have no rights during this period. In fact companies should follow the same procedures in terms of disciplinarys and dismissals that they would with an employee who had passed the probation period. I would check the terms and conditions|||THey will let you know. You will go over the terms and conditions of the job and then you may receive a possible pay increase at that time. Then you will discuss vaction and sick times etc. Go to your supervisor and just ask him.|||Usually 90 days . Ask someone .|||Ask Human Resources, they should tell you, but its normally 3 after 3 months that your probation is up.|||When your probation is up, they make you sign a letter agreeing to your terms of permanent employment. If you have not signed such a letter, you can walk away in a week as you are still not a permanent employee.|||i had to sign a contract when my 3months was up, if i was you i would talk to a manager or supervisor, they should be able to help you espec if you are not happy...