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Probationary periods

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  • Type:
    Employment law cases

    Probationary periods: tribunal round-up

    We look at three cases where employers acted unlawfully when dismissing employees for performance during the probationary period.

  • Type:
    Editor's choice

    Take part in the Brightmine probationary periods survey 2025

    The latest Brightmine survey on probationary periods is now open! The new Brightmine survey investigates the current state of play around the management of probationary periods, and preparing ahead for the Employment Rights Bill changes related to probationary periods.

  • Date:
    26 June 2025
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Upcoming webinar: Getting probationary periods right as Employment Rights Bill changes loom

    Join employment law specialist Darren Newman as he looks at employers' legal obligations and discusses specific scenarios where probationary periods commonly go wrong. Darren will also be looking at what employers can do now to prepare for the changes promised in the Employment Rights Bill.

  • Date:
    4 June 2025
    Type:
    News

    Facilities firms share 'deep concerns' on workers' rights

    More than 100 companies in the facilities management sector have warned of 'deep concerns' and 'unintended consequences' of the Employment Rights Bill.

  • Date:
    6 December 2024
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Employment Rights Bill: 10 key policies employers must revamp

    The Employment Rights Bill packs 28 imposing employment law reforms into its 158 pages. While HR professionals await the substantive details needed to flesh out the Bill, we outline the key policies that you will need to update and an overview of what those updates might involve.

  • Date:
    5 July 2024
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Labour takes charge: Employment law changes likely to impact HR

    The UK has a new Government - what are the implications for the people profession? In our recent webinar, we set out the top 10 possible employment law changes heralded by the election - and then asked attendees to tell us which of these changes were likely to have the biggest impact on their organisations. Here we count down the top three most significant proposals, as voted by HR professionals.

  • Type:
    Training

    Probationary periods - line manager training

    Enhanced throughout with guidance on the issues currently facing line managers during probationary periods, including hybrid working, communication and dismissal, as well as talking points for training sessions.

  • Type:
    How to

    How to manage probationary periods

    Updated to reflect that terms about probationary periods must be included in the written statement of employment particulars, effective from 6 April 2020.

  • Type:
    Letters and forms

    Probation period assessment form

    A model form for assessing an employee at the end of their probation period.

  • Type:
    Policies and procedures

    Probation policy

    A model probation policy to outline your organisation's approach to probationary periods.