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What rights do you have after 2 years of employment?

Author

Christopher Ramos

Updated on April 04, 2026

After two years, an employee has the right to bring a claim for ordinary unfair dismissal, protecting them from an employer terminating their contract without valid reason or without following a fair procedure first.

Can a company get rid of you after 2 years?

Employees can only usually claim unfair dismissal against an employer if they have a minimum of 2 years service. However, there are exceptions to this rule. If an employee is able to establish an automatically unfair or discriminatory reason for their dismissal, in most cases there is no qualifying service period.

Do you need 2 years service to claim breach of contract?

Although you cannot bring a constructive dismissal claim in the absence of two years’ service, you may be able to make a wrongful dismissal. This is a breach of contract claim, and usually limited to only your notice period.

What rights do I have after 6 months employment?

After 6 months (26 weeks) of working for an employer, you have the right to submit a request for flexible working hours. You are allowed to make one request to work flexibly each year. Flexible working hours could include working flexitime, staggering hours, school hours, home working, working shifts or job sharing.

Can you be dismissed without warning?

‘Summary dismissal’ is dismissal without notice and is only allowed for ‘gross misconduct’. This is where a situation is serious enough for your employer to dismiss you without warning (for example, for violence).

Is it better to resign or be non renewed?

“If possible, do not let them put non-renew on your record,” says Kristel R. “Definitely resign.” This might seem like a small or insignificant step, but it’s an important one. It might affect getting a job in the future, so you want the record to show that you resigned.

When does a 3 year contract expire?

Three Year Contract; Annual Renewal . Executive’s period of employment with the Employer (“Employment Period”) shall begin on the Effective Date and shall renew on each anniversary date thereafter, until the date that the Employer gives Executive written notice of non-renewal (“Non-Renewal Notice”).

When did the three year contract come into force?

The CRTC announced the changes in June, 2013, and they came into force on Dec. 2, 2013. The terms of the code applied to new agreements, but existing three-year contracts remained enforceable.

When does the term of this contract end?

The term of this Agreement will begin as of the Effective Date and will continue through December 31, 2022 (the “Term”).

When to walk away from a 3 year contract?

If you signed a three-year contract after June 3, 2013, but before Dec. 2, 2013, you will soon be able to walk away from your contract without a cancellation fee, but you must wait until at least two years have passed since you signed the agreement.