Hello,
I was hired for a full-time job with a small company. On the 6th day, I was paid my first week as normal that afternoon the business owner sat me down and said: " I'm sorry but this is not working out for me and I'm going to have to let you go".
I accepted this and left quietly. The next day I emailed him regarding my week in lieu, because I wasn't given one weeks notice. He replied that I'm not entitled to a week in lieu because he was not happy with my work. I contacted Fair Work Australia and they said there was nothing they could do because it's a civil matter. " They educate the employee and employer but can't enforce anything.
It's not worth going to court over $1000.
Bit rough I think. Any ideas?
I was hired for a full-time job with a small company. On the 6th day, I was paid my first week as normal that afternoon the business owner sat me down and said: " I'm sorry but this is not working out for me and I'm going to have to let you go".
I accepted this and left quietly. The next day I emailed him regarding my week in lieu, because I wasn't given one weeks notice. He replied that I'm not entitled to a week in lieu because he was not happy with my work. I contacted Fair Work Australia and they said there was nothing they could do because it's a civil matter. " They educate the employee and employer but can't enforce anything.
It's not worth going to court over $1000.
Bit rough I think. Any ideas?