I have only been at the company for 8 weeks and it's not anything like how it was sold in the interviews. I spoke to my boss and said I wasn't happy and wouldn't be staying past the end of my probation (3 weeks left). He then informed me that I would need to give 6 months notice as there was a clause in my employment contract that meant I did not have equal rights to the company during my probation period.
The paragraph reads "Your employment for the first 3 months is on a probationary basis and is subject to your satisfactory performance in the role. During this time, your employment may be terminated by the Company by giving 1 weeks’ notice. The Company may elect to make payment in lieu of all, or part, of this notice period".
Where do I stand with Employment Law? Are they legally allowed to hold me to a 6 month notice period when they are only required to give 1 week?
The paragraph reads "Your employment for the first 3 months is on a probationary basis and is subject to your satisfactory performance in the role. During this time, your employment may be terminated by the Company by giving 1 weeks’ notice. The Company may elect to make payment in lieu of all, or part, of this notice period".
Where do I stand with Employment Law? Are they legally allowed to hold me to a 6 month notice period when they are only required to give 1 week?
