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
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
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
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
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
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
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