You recently hired a new employee who is currently on probation. They’ve now gone off sick and are likely to be absent for several weeks. Can you extend their probation period automatically?
Published 24.09.2020
It’s been suggested that probation periods are pointless because new employees can only claim unfair dismissal once they’ve accrued two years’ continuous service. So should you bother with them or
not?
Published 21.05.2014
A probation period allows you to confirm that a new employee can actually do the job you’ve hired them for. But suppose they’ve ended up spending a large chunk of it on sick leave? What options are
available to you then?
Published 18.11.2011
You’ve hired a new employee who’s subject to a probation period. A few weeks in and it’s already clear that they are unsatisfactory. Can you dismiss now or must you wait until the end of the period?
Published 04.12.2018
A probation period enables you to assess a new hire’s performance and conduct. At the end of that period, you’ll either confirm their job role, extend the probation period or dismiss them. What are
the dangers for you if probation is extended?
Published 07.09.2022
You hired a new employee who was subject to a three-month probation period. Unfortunately, this expired whilst their line manager was on holiday. Can their probation period still be reviewed or are
your hands now tied?
Published 13.06.2023
Due to poor performance in the polls, it was soon suggested that Gordon Brown “step down” as Prime Minister. You can’t demand a resignation, but can you put anything in your contracts that might help
you end things more quickly?
Published 18.05.2010
Although a candidate can look good on paper and interview well, they may not be the perfect match. You can test the waters with a probation period. If the required standards aren’t met, can it be
extended automatically?
Published 12.09.2017
Many employers prefer to subject new employees to a period of probation - indeed, there are many advantages to this approach. But what’s the legal position if you do nothing at the end of it?
Published 09.04.2015