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
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 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 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
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
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
Whilst it’s legal to extend probationary periods for new employees, there may be pitfalls to trap the unwary. What should you be aware of?
Published 18.09.2008
When you hire a new employee, it’s advisable to make their employment subject to the satisfactory completion of a probation period. During that period, what are their legal rights and what are your
obligations?
Published 24.04.2019