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If an employee is absent for significant periods during their probationary period, will they still gain unfair dismissal rights after six months?

The qualifying period for unfair dismissal decreases from two years to six months for dismissals with an effective date of termination on or after 1 January 2027. An employee will gain unfair dismissal rights after six months even if they have been absent ...

In what circumstances might it be appropriate to extend an employee's probationary period?

If an employee whose probation period has been extended due to poor performance notifies the employer that they are pregnant, must it confirm them in the post?

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If an employee is absent for significant periods during their probationary period, will they still gain unfair dismissal rights after six months?

In what circumstances might it be appropriate to extend an employee's probationary period?

If an employee whose probation period has been extended due to poor performance notifies the employer that they are pregnant, must it confirm them in the post?

Can an employer withhold certain rights or entitlements from a new employee until the end of an agreed probationary period?

Must an employer wait until the end of the probationary period before dismissing an unsatisfactory probationer?

If an employer failed to follow its procedures for employees on probation would a dismissed probationer have any redress?

Where an employee's contract is terminated during their probationary period is the employee entitled to holiday pay on termination?

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