HB-PROBATION PERIODS, USE THEM OR LOSE THEM

Most employers have probation clauses in their contracts, but few actually use them properly. In this 5-minute Training Bite, Holly Blue  explains how to turn probation into your most powerful HR tool, not a forgotten formality.You’ll learn:How to manage probation proactively, not reactively.Why waiting until the end to raise issues is the biggest mistake managers make.When and how to extend probation fairly after sickness or absence.How to handle underperformance early — with clarity, written targets, and realistic timescales.The legal backdrop from Tubbenden Primary School v Sylvester (2010) and Kuzel v Roche Products Ltd (2008), proving that even short-service employees deserve fair process.Probation gives you flexibility — not immunity. A short conversation now can prevent a very long tribunal later.🎙️ The Employer Defense Podcast – UK Edition, powered by Holly Blue Employment Law, part of the Lomond Legal Family.