Thanks but too far for me!!Well getting closer to end of month,hopefully next two weeks we will all hear good news.

Dslammer.

Your a legend!!

Great tip!

Two full weeks left in Feb now folks.....good luck everyone

Just read on another forum that new starts are given a 1 year probation to then have it extended to 2 after 12 months without warning. So if and when we get an offer keep a copy guys as we may need it!

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When I accepted my offer I was sent a digital contact, which was vague at best and asked to tick a box as acceptance. It stated that my probationary period was one year. I thought this was excessive as have never come across a probationary period so long before but accepted nevertheless.

After completion of training I am then told by manager that the probationary period is in fact 2 years. Having also spoke to other engineers who have been on a few years they also tell me the same thing. When their first year is up they receive an email explaining that their probationary period has been extended with no reason. Having just started and no particular reason for an extension how can Openreach get away with stating 1 year when its 2 regardless of performance??

I wouldn't worry too much about that.

I can't remember the exact regs but I will look for it later.

In short under EU law, which for now applies, a contract is deemed permanent after 6 months I think providing you work full time for that period. It may be 12 month. I will find the exact law later on.

Cheers mate!
Was just letting people know to keep a copy if it pops up later to bite them on the butt!

I'm in work at the moment but if you google Labour Law probationary period contracts it should give you the law on it.

Like I said I'm pretty confident it's 6 months.

I work for the Police and we have 2 year probationary period but we are not employees. Servants to the Crown so the regs don't apply to us.

I've just e mailed Laura for an update and she said can't give one yet and might not get one by the end of the month!!what's going on folks???

Ahh man that is not good new, I was hoping to hear something end of this month with an April Start date!

After that reply Really starting to lose faith now and wondering if its ever going to happen for some of us