A friend joined a company 9 months ago. After 3 months his probation period was extended by a further 3 months. After 6 months his probation period was extended again for a further 3 months. He was informed last week that the outcome of the probation period was unsuccessful and was given four weeks notice. He has not been employed a year and can not claim unfair dismissal (although there would be grounds to if he had been employed a year). His employment contract does not state that the probation period can be extended- did the company have the right to extend the probation period twice?
Ms Le Jeune