One of our subscribers recently took on a new employee who’s subsequently spent most of her probation period off sick! Obviously, they don’t want to confirm her employment. What options are open to
them?
Published 01.06.2007
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
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
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
Apparently, 88% of employers regret at least one recruitment decision they’ve made in the past twelve months. That means probation is more important than ever. How can these all-important trial
periods help you?
Published 01.07.2011
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
When a new employee starts work, the last thing on your mind is how to get rid of them. However, things don’t always work out. In light of the new disciplinary and grievance procedures, how can you
still get rid of poor performers?
Published 07.09.2006
You want to dismiss an employee who failed their probation period due to poor performance. However, he’s now off sick. Can you still dismiss him or does his sickness absence prevent you from doing
so?
Published 02.10.2015
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
You’ve decided to promote an employee, and whilst you’re pretty sure they’ll meet your expectations it’s possible that they won’t. So is there anything you can do to protect yourself if things don’t
work out?
Published 28.09.2009