Has anyone got a job offer weeks after final interview?

[Emilia]

In most of the US, no notice at all necessary, due to "at will" employment. An employee can be dismissed for any reason (that is, without having to establish "just cause" for termination), and without warning.

 

So you don't have probation?

[introverted1]

So you don't have probation?

 

In the US there is typically a 90-day probationary period and anyone can be fired for any reason (or no reason) during that time. In many companies, benefits don't kick in until after the probationary period has ended and employees usually don't accrue vacation during this time, either.

 

That said, there usually is not any agreement requiring employees to give a certain amount of notice before quitting, although I have seen it in some companies.

[Emilia]

In the US there is typically a 90-day probationary period and anyone can be fired for any reason (or no reason) during that time. In many companies, benefits don't kick in until after the probationary period has ended and employees usually don't accrue vacation during this time, either.

 

That said, there usually is not any agreement requiring employees to give a certain amount of notice before quitting, although I have seen it in some companies.

 

It's not that different in the UK except for holiday acrual. Probation of 6 months is standard, can fire you any time during then but not after. A larger company will give you a week typically, a smaller one might not and asks you to leave immediately.

[Arabella]

It's not that different in the UK except for holiday acrual. Probation of 6 months is standard, can fire you any time during then but not after. A larger company will give you a week typically, a smaller one might not and asks you to leave immediately.

 

That's nothing like the US, unfortunately. Here, in the vast majority of states, you can be fired at ANY time, for ANY reason. That's what it means to be an "at will" employment state. The probation is more about the benefits than anything else. And when you do get fired, its usually effective immediately unless you're very high level management, in which case there may be a transition period (a CEO, for example).

 

There are exceptions that would end in a "wrongful termination" lawsuit, such as firing due to discrimination, but other than that... employees have no protection.

[Emilia]

That's nothing like the US, unfortunately. Here, in the vast majority of states, you can be fired at ANY time, for ANY reason. That's what it means to be an "at will" employment state. The probation is more about the benefits than anything else. And when you do get fired, its usually effective immediately unless you're very high level management, in which case there may be a transition period (a CEO, for example).

 

There are exceptions that would end in a "wrongful termination" lawsuit, such as firing due to discrimination, but other than that... employees have no protection.

 

Ok understand now, thanks. There were talks about introducing that here too by tory backbenchers but the Brits would vote them out for that, not likely to happen. I was made redundant after 4 1/2 years with 1 week notice but they had to pay me 6 months' salary plus notice for me not to take them to court.

[robaday]

Did they have to do any background checks? in my sector they have to do full criminal record checks as well as working with children checks before they can employ you

 

Also end of tax year can cause companies to act in strange ways....