Trial Period

[The Soup Dragon]

Can a person be taken on for a trial period and if successful say 3 or 6 months be made permanent?

 

[ctrlbrk]

Can a person be taken on for a trial period and if successful say 3 or 6 months be made permanent?

Isn't that what probation is for?

 

[The Soup Dragon]

Isn't that what probation is for?

Asking as someone told me that employment rights now have full protection from day 1

 

[ctrlbrk]

Asking as someone told me that employment rights now have full protection from day 1

I'm no longer current on UK employment law but I'm sure @Newchodge can help.

 

[Newchodge]

No-one can, currently, claim unfair dismissal unless they have been continuously employed for 2 years. On 1 January 2027 that period will reduce to 6 months, so anyone currently employed since 1 July will be able to claim unfair dismissal if they are dismissed on or after 1 January 2027.

Probation periods therefore become more important. In particular the probationer needs to be monitored and mentored so that they know how well they are performing and where improvement is needed. The common situation of telling someone a week after their 6 month probation period has ended that they have failed and are dismissed will not work.

 

[The Soup Dragon]

No-one can, currently, claim unfair dismissal unless they have been continuously employed for 2 years. On 1 January 2027 that period will reduce to 6 months, so anyone currently employed since 1 July will be able to claim unfair dismissal if they are dismissed on or after 1 January 2027.

Probation periods therefore become more important. In particular the probationer needs to be monitored and mentored so that they know how well they are performing and where improvement is needed. The common situation of telling someone a week after their 6 month probation period has ended that they have failed and are dismissed will not work.

Thanks Cyndy

 

[davidleo7557]

Can a person be taken on for a trial period and if successful say 3 or 6 months be made permanent?

Yes, that’s quite common. The employer can set a trial or probation period and make the role permanent if it works out. Just make sure the terms are clear in the contract.

 

[Newchodge]

Yes, that’s quite common. The employer can set a trial or probation period and make the role permanent if it works out. Just make sure the terms are clear in the contract.

As long as the probation period is less than 6 months.

 

[kordan.walker]

Can a person be taken on for a trial period and if successful say 3 or 6 months be made permanent?

Yes, it’s quite common for an employer to offer someone a trial or probationary period before confirming the position permanently. The terms should be clear from the outset, including the length of the trial, pay and what happens if the role isn’t made permanent.