Ep.6 Stop Winging Your Probations (Before It Costs You) | Peas in a Podcast

"I thought I had two years to decide if they were right?" Think again. In this episode of Peas in a Podcast, Becky and Kay (and a very special guest, office dog, Simba) are tackling the massive shake-up hitting the UK legal landscape. With the Employment Rights Act coming into force, the old "two-year rule" for unfair dismissal is being slashed to just six months.If you’ve been quietly ignoring the headlines, the legal updates, and the endless HR noise - honestly, we get it. There's a lot out there. But this shift in employment law is the one you actually need to pay attention to, and more importantly, you need to know how to get it right before it bites you.We’re moving past the boring induction checklists and dusty HR handbooks. We’re talking about the human stuff: how to spot amber flags early, why you need to stop writing people off before you’ve coached them, and why your Month 6 deadline is actually a Month 5 deadline once you factor in notice periods.In this episode, we tackle:The Notice Period Math: Why your Month 6 decision actually has to happen in Month 5. Amber Flags: How to spot behavioral issues before they become permanent nightmares. Straight-Talk Feedback: Why coaching is a manager's most important tool right now. Rigor vs. Oblivion: Moving from "guessing" to a robust, intentional plan.Don't get caught out by a legal headache you could have avoided with a bit of rigor and better planning.Connect with us:peasinapodconsulting.org.ukfacebook.com/piapconsultinginstagram.com/peasinapodconsultingSubscribe for weekly HR advice without the corporate wank!#UKEmploymentLaw #HumanResources #SmallBusinessUK #EmploymentRightsAct #ProbationPeriod #UnfairDismissal #HRTips #ManagementSkills #PeasInAPodcast #UKBusinessOwner #HROnboarding