Attachmentmum

thanks devsdev and everyone else for really useful advice has been very helpful

Thanks so much for all this brilliant advice is making me feel so much less stressed about the whole situation! In retrospect I realise how silly I was to sign the contract there and then and not take it back for a proper read of the terms. But maybe that's why she has been dialling it in in probationary period and meeting boyfriend etc because she knows it will be hard for me to get rid of her!

yes the clause about the probationary period says that the first three months of your employment will be a probationary period during which your performance will be kept under review?.thats it! thanks so much for your advice much appreciated

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the exact terminology regarding termination of contract is "Notwithstanding the probationary period under this contract and following confirmation of your employment on the employer may terminate your employment on 8 weeks notice or such longer period"

We've recently hired a nanny before I go back to work full time in February. We agreed to start her on a two day week before I went back to work as a kind of retainer until I started work even though we didn't really need her. There have been several odd incidents including a few white lies, kids being taken to shopping mall over Xmas, taken to soft play with her boyfriend without asking etc most importantly she really hasn't bonded with my daughters. I feel we are just a pay cheque to her and there is no warmth or love! So I'd like to stop the employment ASAP. She is still in her probationary period so I thought I would give her notice (I really don't want her looking after my kids now as I feel it would be awkward after finishing so soon). Anyway have just looked at her contract and it says I have to give 2 months notice (or 3 months notice if potion is being made redundant) 'notwithstanding' probationary period which I ha looked up and that means in spite of eg, the probationary period makes no real difference! Is this legally binding? Any advice greatly appreciated thanks