The probationary period is a crucial phase for both employers and employees, offering a structured opportunity to assess suitability, performance, and alignment with organisational culture. It's value is balanced equally between both parties.
It's also crucial for both parties to make the right hiring decision. We can get swept away with the excitement of a new job or a new person without checking that all the pertinent questions were asked up front.
In this short article Becky Hill explains why, with new Tribunal rules imminent, it’s important to get hiring and onboarding right.