I started a job with an insurance firm a month ago. I worked hard from the outset - proving to be a strong and dedicated employee. I was not given a contract though... the owner of the small insurance firm continuously told me they were writing it up and would have it for me to sign asap. I never received it. Two weeks ago I was given a free ticket to go to a country on the other side of the world for my long term boyfriend's brother's wedding. Before accepting I asked for permission from my boss who said I could take it but I wouldn't be paid for the week I was gone (I took no hols over xmas btw).
I returned to work yesterday only to be told that things had been very busy while I was gone and that I wasn't 'cut out for a job in insurance'. As a result they 'didn't think' I should be working there anymore. I was never directly fired and I was asked to leave the office after only being there an hour having returned this morning.
My two questions are as follows:
1) Is this unfair dismissal? I have two payments made to my bank account already and proof by email that they hired me (no official contract though) and also an email saying they were giving me permission to go away for my brother's wedding. This was a full time job from the get-go and no grace period or training period was mentioned.
2) Do i have a right to request payment for each day I try to go to work until I am given a letter of dismissal. I also want them to justify my summary dismissal in the letter (which I hope may be used against them in a possible case of unfair dismissal).
This is a small start-up based in connecticut.
I would really appreciate some help from someone on this one. Thank you.
I returned to work yesterday only to be told that things had been very busy while I was gone and that I wasn't 'cut out for a job in insurance'. As a result they 'didn't think' I should be working there anymore. I was never directly fired and I was asked to leave the office after only being there an hour having returned this morning.
My two questions are as follows:
1) Is this unfair dismissal? I have two payments made to my bank account already and proof by email that they hired me (no official contract though) and also an email saying they were giving me permission to go away for my brother's wedding. This was a full time job from the get-go and no grace period or training period was mentioned.
2) Do i have a right to request payment for each day I try to go to work until I am given a letter of dismissal. I also want them to justify my summary dismissal in the letter (which I hope may be used against them in a possible case of unfair dismissal).
This is a small start-up based in connecticut.
I would really appreciate some help from someone on this one. Thank you.