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
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
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
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
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 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
You’ve created a new key role and the ideal candidate for it is an existing employee. Although they seem up to the job, what should you do to protect yourself just in case things don’t work out?
Published 02.07.2012
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
It’s common to ask new employees to undertake a probationary period at the start of their employment. But is there anything you need to worry about if, at the end of the trial period, you want to
extend it?
Published 19.10.2006