Employment was unexpectedly terminated during a probationary period - Unfounded termination led to compensation claims

The employee's employment was terminated on the last day of the probationary period. The employee had not been given any prior warning and therefore had no opportunity to correct any alleged shortcomings in his performance. Furthermore, the employee had not been informed of the hearing before the termination of his employment, so he had not been able to prepare for the hearing or to obtain assistance.

The employee contacted the Lakikaveri service and was assisted by a lawyer. The lawyer first asked the employer to explain the details of what had happened and the basis for the termination at the end of the probationary period. 

During the probationary period, both the employer and the employee have the right to terminate the employment relationship without notice, but even then the employer must have a valid reason for the termination. In this case, the employer was unable to provide proper grounds for termination, so the situation was subject to written conciliation. With the help of a lawyer, an agreement on the amount of compensation was reached relatively quickly.

"Termination of employment suddenly during a probationary period without justification is quite typical, unfortunately. A large number of situations would be resolved if the employer had given clear reasons and offered the employee a proper hearing before terminating the employment relationship. Many people accept the reasons for termination when they are given a proper hearing, but a termination out of the blue naturally causes confusion and distress."