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Cancelling work contract

Last activity 07 June 2021 by beppi

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Gaurav60

Hello everyone,

My name is Gaurav. I have a question about permanent contracts. After doing 3 rounds of interviews, I received a unlimited permanent contract from the company today. The starting date is 1st sept. 2021 which seems fair as I have to change my visa and move to a new city. Here’s the question. Can the company cancel my contract before my job starts? Only thing mentioned in the contract is to get a valid work permit in no later than 3 after starting the job. Am I being paranoid?

beppi

Check your contract - it should specify these things!
If a probation period is contractually agreed on (usually for six months after you start work), the employer can terminate you with two weeks notice and without giving a reason - both before you start work and during the probation period afterwards.
If not, they need to give at least a month (often three months or even longer - check your contract) notice and can terminate only for certain, valid reasons.
If they terminate you before you start work, you might be entitled for compensation for the damages you incurred - but you probably need to sue them for it (which is costly, time-consuming and with uncertain outcome).
Note: It is possible to rule out termination before start of work by stating so in the contract.

Gaurav60

Thank you for the answer. I am aware of the probation period. And what happens after that. All those things are mentioned in the contract. I am concerned about the fact that the job will start in September it’s June right now. Are there any chances that the company might back out of the contract

beppi

Gaurav60 wrote:

All those things are mentioned in the contract.


The answers are in my post above - which I just edited to become more detailed and clearer.
If your contract does NOT rule out termination before start of work, then they CAN terminate you before September.

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