Does the full disciplinary procedure need to be exhausted within a probation period i.e. verbal, written etc.?

Employers usually want flexibility to dismiss an employee without giving prior warnings during his/her probationary period. The employee is likely not to have qualified for ordinary unfair dismissal rights in any case as probationary periods are usually 3-6 months, whereas the unfair dismissal qualifying period is one year. However, if he/she is dismissed for certain reasons, for example, a reason related to pregnancy or trade union membership, the employee may be able to bring an “automatically” unfair dismissal claim for which there is no qualifying period of service. The employee will also be protected by discrimination legislation, for which there is no qualifying period.

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