Permie to Contract

[vetran]

If they haven't supplied paperwork :

http://www.compactlaw.co.uk/monster/empq6.html

If they threaten a bad reference remind them of constructive etc dismissal and libel laws. If you have or can get the threat in writing then take them to the cleaners.

Employers like this should pay!

[NickFitz]

Constructive dismissal
If you feel that you are being forced out of your job or your employer is acting in such a way that you have no option other than to leave, you may be able to bring a claim of constructive dismissal. Constructive dismissal is where you, as the employee, resign because of an action by your employer which makes you believe that it is impossible for you to carry on working.

When I was permy I had an employer start to sack me, but I interrupted him to tell him I'd decided to resign.

Does that count?

[NotAllThere]

Yes.