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Don't most of the rules around protection from unfair dismissal only come into force after 2 years?

• foldr 2y ago
  I think that's right. Probation periods themselves are required to be 'reasonable', and I think 6 months is usually given as a figure that's definitely reasonable. But indeed, you don't have full rights until two years have passed.
  • arethuza 2y ago
    Isn't a probation period a contractual thing? I don't think there is any legislation defining it? I've certainly had employment contracts (a long time ago) that didn't include it.
    • foldr 2y ago
      Yes, but if a contract specified, say, a five year probation period, that almost certainly would be 'unreasonable' and not enforceable. And yes, an employer does not have to specify a probationary period if they don't want to.
      • arethuza 2y ago
        Indeed, I should know about the "not enforceable" bit as I had a dispute with a former employer on that very point - just because its in an employment contract doesn't make it enforceable. The cherry on the cake was the need for my former employer to pay my lawyer bill!