Probation and the Employment Rights Act: a masterclass
Training Session
Probation has been standard practice in many businesses for years. The Employment Rights Act plans to reduce the timeframe for unfair dismissal claims down to six months, making probation periods more critical.
Assessing a new hire's suitability, performance, and conduct is an important step in the employment process. Employers, teams and workplaces benefit from having people capable and well suited to roles.
Join Acas and experts where we will be focusing on probation and changes to the law. We will provide advice on effective probationary strategies, process, good practice and the importance of well-trained managers.
We will also outline risks to employers relating to unfair dismissal claims.
Business Need
The qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims is being reduced significantly and getting the probation process right takes on more importance.This event will cover:
- probation and the law
- clarifying contracts
- developing more effective strategies to evaluate performance and cultural fit
- effective onboarding
- risk management and processes for when probation standards are not met
This event will draw on real life case studies and you will receive practical tips you can apply at work
Training Suitable for
Those who would benefit from attending this event include:
- line managers, supervisors and team leaders
- HR professionals
- business owners
- Trade Union/employee representatives
- individuals who wish to further their professional development
Session Outline
Probation and the Employment Rights Act - Francesca Asante, Senior Business Advisor, Acas
- January 2027 – 6 months continuous employment for right to claim unfair dismissal
Probation and the law
- clarifying contracts
- record keeping
Effective onboarding
- beyond induction: setting people up for long-term success
- core elements of a strong onboarding experience
- common onboarding pitfalls
Effectively evaluating performance and cultural fit
- defining performance clearly
- understanding cultural fit and avoiding bias
- the role of the manager
- effective evaluation approaches
Please note: this programme may be subject to change to ensure the content reflects current best practice guidance.