A start-up I joined dismissed me on my second day of work
So as the title says, but the reason for dismissal was because I needed to commit more days. We already signed a contractor contract and agreed on my working days before we signed it.
But on my second day, they texted me saying they need more days to commit or otherwise they can’t do anything.
What should I do? Am I wrong for feeling a bit tilted? I feel like that’s something they should have told me before we agreed on anything so that I could have looked for another job.
Netizens’ comments
- Name and shame
- Sure they have. But that also changes the terms of the contract which means that together with the increased commitment to working days, you can also negotiate for a higher salary.
- Avoid SME and start-up where possible.
- Any probation clauses?
Possibly have grounds to claim unfair dismissal, but you’ll need to look at the details more closely yourself.
Ministry of Manpower’s guide on Wrongful Dismissal
Wrongful dismissal happens when an employee was dismissed without just or sufficient cause.
Wrongful dismissals include:
- Dismissal on discriminatory grounds based on age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities or disability.
- Dismissal to deprive an employee of benefits or entitlements, e.g. to deprive employee of her maternity benefits.
- Dismissal to punish an employee for exercising an employment right, e.g. dismissing employee after employee submitted a mediation request to TADM for salary-related claims.
When to file a claim
You should file a wrongful dismissal claim at TADM within one month from the last day of your employment if you feel that your dismissal was wrongful.
For dismissals without notice, your employer must show proof that the dismissal was not wrongful.
For dismissals with notice or salary in lieu of notice, you must show proof that your dismissal was wrongful.
If your wrongful dismissal claims cannot be resolved at TADM, it will be referred to the Employment Claims Tribunals (ECT). If the ECT judges that a dismissal is wrongful, your employer may be ordered to do one of the following:
- Reinstate you to your former job and pay you for any income loss due to the wrongful dismissal.
- Pay you a sum of money as compensation.
For managers and executives: If you were dismissed with notice or salary in lieu of notice, you can only file a wrongful dismissal claim if you have served your employer for at least 6 months.