ANYONE...Can a job fire you during training because you have not met in 8 days their 80% accuracy rating?

Question

The reason why I ask is because I work for this agency (confidentially), and they are involve in credit (hint hint), they had a training class full of 8 and now this is our last week, and if you dont meet their standards they feel they can fire you on the spot. I am one of two left now and they say if by tomorrow my accuracy is not up, then they cant use me.....what are my rights, what can I do, because when we origionally got hired, we did not know we would work in that specific arena nor did we know we could get fired for not passing a 8 day training with a 80%....they use to give people a month to catch on. I pressume they are fire happy.

Answer 1

I take it you don't live in France.



It is very common for a company to hire an employee on a trial basis. It gives the company an easy out if the employee doesn't turn out to be a good fit for the job.



To answer your question, depending on where you live (or work), YES, they can fire you if you can't show them that you can do the job.

Answer 2

Check your contract, job description, and company P&Ps (policies and procedures). In theory you were shown these when you were hired, and by accepting the job you agreed to abide by them. So, do either of these specifically state that you must meet the 80% accuracy rating within that time frame? If so, you're kinda out of luck. If not, then you may have some rights here. IF they specifically say something else, then you definitely have some rights here.

You could force the issue, but why? Do you really want to force a company to keep you on? Think about how they'll treat you. It may be time to just move on, and consider this a learning experience... make sure you have all this out in the open, up-front and in writing before accepting a position.



However if you want to keep this job, then you should be able to determine if you have some legal ground.



Good luck.



Edit: Contract law may not hold up against employment law. If your state is a "right to hire" state (AKA "right to fire" state) then even contracts and P&Ps and job descriptions won't help. Employees pretty much have no rights.



If you are a contractor, then they must abide by the terms of your contract.

Answer 3

Depends on your state, I guess. In Arkansas, where I live, an employer can fire your for anything and not give you a reason, and can fire you on the spot. I guess I would've maybe asked more questions in the interviewing process as to what you are doing, if you aren't comfortable then find something better for yourself. Personally, it isn't a job I would do. If you feel comfortable with it, then I wish you the best of luck with it, but as for your question - probably, they can although companies like that are not well known for their ethics. I'd say, run.

Answer 4

depends on what state you live in. most states have 'at will' labor laws that allow employers to fire anyone with or without just cause. some states (actually very few) are 'right to work' states where just cause must be more clearly defined and shown prior to dismissal.



there is always a balance between the right of business owners and the rights of individual laborers. that's why labor unions at one time were somewhat popular.

Answer 5

Most employers have a 30 day period in which they can fire you for no reason at all and not get in trouble for it. But I don't know if all states are the same.

Answer 6

Sounds like you're not qualified, senorita. One of the most basic mistakes a manager can make is to allow an unqualified new employee to stay beyond the time that the employee is judged to be unqualified for the job.

Answer 7

Depending on what the conditions for hire are if they state that you have to meet certain criteria then yes, they can. I mean you wouldn't want a surgeon preforming a heart bypass that couldn't pass his tests. But if you have questions contact your local Better Business Bureau

Answer 8

In the state I live, the law says an employer can fire you at any time, for any reason, and not be held accountable.

Answer 9

You can be fired anytime, for any reason or no reason at all, you work at the employers convenience, not yours

sorry

good luck in your job search

Answer 10

sounds like you are a at will employee

you have NO rights to keep a job just because you were hired in the first place

Answer 11

they are probably fire happy; however i think its well within their rights to fire you like that if you are in probation period still. I would look into it legally though if I were you.

Answer 12

Sorry but most employers can do what they want

Answer 13

If you're still in your intial trial period then yes they probably can

Answer 14

You have absolutely no rights.

sorry