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Can I extend an employee’s probation period due to extended sick leave?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 04/06/2024 In general, employers are legally entitled to extend an employee's probation period, provided they have reasonable grounds to do so and follow proper procedures as set out in the employment contract and company policy. However, when an employee is absent due to long term sick leave, employers shoul...
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Absence and Sickness Probation

First Tuesday Q and A: Probationary Periods and Disciplinary Action

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 06/06/2022 1)Can an employee get a disciplinary sanction during their probationary as well as a probationary extension? Where an employee is failing to meet the employer's expectations, guidance should be given on the standards of performance and/or behaviour the employee needs to achieve. Where considered ne...
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Dismissal Discipline Policies and Procedures Probation

Do probationary periods apply to staff members redeployed to a different role within a business?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 07/05/2019 Probationary periods are frequently used for new employees, but also can be applied for those redeployed or promoted within the same organisation. If this is the case, a probationary period needs to be clearly communicated to the employee. This can be done by including a probationary clause in the ...
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Contracts of Employment Probation

What processing condition can an employer rely upon under the GDPR when providing a reference?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 07/05/2019 As a starting point, it is necessary to consider what specific personal data will be supplied as part of the reference. For example, if information on the employee’s absence levels is included in a reference and that information comprises information regarding the employee’s health, this will const...
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Probation

Does HR have to be involved in Probation Meetings?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 02/04/2019 The purpose of a probationary period is to provide a suitable amount of time for an employer to assess an employee's suitability for their designated role. The length of a probation period will likely depend on the nature and seniority of the role, but a period of 3 – 6 months is commonplace. It is...
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Probation

Can employment be terminated during the probationary period? If so, what are the risks to employers?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 03/04/2018 The purpose of a probationary period is to assess whether the employee is suitable for the job. Probationary periods can be for varying periods of time, but standard practice is generally six months. We recommend that provision is also included in the contract of employment for the extension of the...
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Discipline Probation

If terminating during probation is it necessary to follow the statutory dismissal / disciplinary procedures?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 05/12/2017 It is common for employers to use probationary periods in order to assess an employee’s performance and general suitability for employment. Many employers will choose not to follow the statutory disciplinary / dismissal procedures during a period of probation on the basis that (assuming it is for l...
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Dismissal Discrimination Probation

Can we extend the probationary period beyond 12 months?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 04/07/2017 A probationary period will be found in most contracts of employment. Broadly, they are an initial trial period during which an employer will assess the suitability of an employee for their positon. They will generally be set for an initial period defined in the contract and the terms of each probat...
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Contracts of Employment Probation

What is the liability in relation to the termination of an employment contract during a probationary period?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 02/05/2017 In terms of liabilities for statutory employment claims, unfair dismissal generally isn’t likely to be a risk because the employee won’t have accrued the one year’s service necessary to bring such a claim (assuming the probationary period is for less than this period). However, employers should be ...
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Discipline Contracts of Employment Probation

For new employees joining a company, can we wait until their probationary period of 6-months has been completed before auto-enrolling them in the pension scheme?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A NI on 07/03/2017 Employers can postpone auto-enrolment for a period of up to 3 months to delay the enrolment of a new probationary employee. The maximum deferment is 3 months, and so it will not cover the whole of any extended probationary period. A new employee must therefore be auto-enrolled after the deferred pe...
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Pensions Probation Pay