Can My Company Really Let Me Go Without Pay During Probation? Let's Discuss!

Can you explain the meaning of the following lines? Do these lines mean that the company can terminate me without giving my working day's salary?

During the probation period, your services can be terminated without giving any notice or salary in lieu thereof, without assigning any reason, and neither party shall have any cause for complaint.

NO. It is a standard clause for unilateral termination of an employee's services on probation by the employer. It empowers the employer to simply discharge the employee during their probation without giving notice or salary in lieu of notice. The employer cannot withhold the salary for the days worked by the employee.

You have asked whether one can be terminated during their probation period. The answer to this is, yes. The line you inserted seems to be from your appointment letter, which clearly states that your employer can terminate you without notice or assigning any reason during the probation period.

Termination without paying for the period of service rendered by you is illegal and unjustified. You are free to lodge a complaint with the Licensing Authority/Labor Office regarding your claim for wages upon termination. I hope you will achieve your desired objectives.

You are on probation. Your job can be terminated without notice during this period, and you will not receive any salary in lieu of the notice period. How much notice have they asked you to give in case you want to leave the job during the probation period?

No one can withhold your salary for the days you have worked.

The clause is "During the probation period, your services can be terminated without giving any notice or salary in lieu thereof, without assigning any reason, and neither party shall have any cause of complaint." In this, "in lieu of notice period thereof" would have been correct. However, as per our respected members' advice, it is correct that for all the days worked, no one can stop salary.

Hi,

During the probation period, if you are not performing according to the expectations of your manager, then the company has the right to terminate you without any notice period. A specific reason is required, but they have to pay you the amount for the number of days you have worked in the company.