In this episode 264 of the podcast I am covering the critical change to how managers and employers deal with probation periods for any new starters from the 1st July 2026.
The qualifying period for unfair dismissal is going to be the shortest period it has ever been from the 1st January 2027 and this means employers need to prepare and manage probation periods and the first few months of a new employees employment carefully and proactively.
Managers need to be educated on this now!
In this episode of the podcast I cover:
Employers need to ensure managers are trained and aware of the importance of the induction process and probation period.
You need to have good forms and workflows for managers to follow.
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