I am fully aware that anything can happen here, but I'm looking for clarification on the probationary period.
The situation:
I had a night guard work evenings. Within one month of working here, he had a moto accident outside of work and totally unrelated to work (he was not coming or leaving work). His brother came in to cover his shift during that period, who we paid for that period. After 2 weeks, the employee came back to work, and we continued on for another 2 weeks - still well within the 3 month period. At that point we had issue with his professionalism and let him go.
He signed for all his pay periods, and when we let him go, we paid him an extra $10,000 RD which is equal to one month's salary. He did not at any point present any medical bills to us, and since he was not yet into the 3 month period, we didn't have him signed up officially or on official medical insurance yet.
Now since then, (it's been over a month) the employee has returned saying we dismissed him illegally.
Am I missing something here? Have I done something wrong? Where am I potentially liable?
Thanks in advance
The situation:
I had a night guard work evenings. Within one month of working here, he had a moto accident outside of work and totally unrelated to work (he was not coming or leaving work). His brother came in to cover his shift during that period, who we paid for that period. After 2 weeks, the employee came back to work, and we continued on for another 2 weeks - still well within the 3 month period. At that point we had issue with his professionalism and let him go.
He signed for all his pay periods, and when we let him go, we paid him an extra $10,000 RD which is equal to one month's salary. He did not at any point present any medical bills to us, and since he was not yet into the 3 month period, we didn't have him signed up officially or on official medical insurance yet.
Now since then, (it's been over a month) the employee has returned saying we dismissed him illegally.
Am I missing something here? Have I done something wrong? Where am I potentially liable?
Thanks in advance