Probation Periods – Recent Tribunal Decision

We have published a number of articles in the last few years concerning probation periods in employment contracts, including one in June 2021 discussing changes to the Employment Act 2000 that impacted employer obligations concerning probation periods.

In summary, the key differences from the pre-June 2021 position and post-June 2021 position concerning probation periods is as follows:

• A new or promoted employee may be required to serve a probationary period of not more than six months, commencing on the date of their employment or promotion;
• An employee is entitled to receive from their employer a review of their performance, on or before the completion of the first half of their probationary period;