[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Livia

I see what you're saying, but I do happen to think it should be easier to get rid of useless employees than it is. If that could be done while protecting the good workers, the hard workers, then, perfect.

As it it currently though, employers have a 12 month period during which they can sack new workers for any reason, without all the court cases and such. Surely 12 months is long enough to find out if a member of staff is good for the job or not?

I think this new system is really open to abuse (as is everything else really though tbf). I really dont think there is a way to protect the good workers...

And I have a feeling (conspiracy going on here ) that a few companies might use this along with the 'workfare' scheme. Sack current workers now that they can do so without having to find a reason, and bring in the freebies from the jobcentre.