Dismissal at End of Probationary Period Letter

This Dismissal at End of Probationary Period Letter is for use by the employer when the employee is being dismissed at the end of the employee’s Probationary Period in the employee’s Contract of Employment.

It reminds the employee that the contract of employment states that employment is subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary period. It then states that the employer has monitored the employee’s performance and conduct during the probationary period and has decided to terminate the employee’s contract. The reasons for this decision are listed.

The employee is given the right to appeal against the decision to terminate employment.

In reaching the decision to dismiss the employee, employers should remember that, although ordinary unfair dismissal rights apply after two years’ service (six months’ service from 1 January 2027: see below), a discrimination claim can be made whatever the length of service. From 1 January 2027, six months’ service is enough for unfair dismissal rights where the employment ends on or after that date (or would have, if the statutory minimum notice had been given), even if notice was given before then. Service is counted to the end of the notice period or, if less than the statutory minimum notice is given, to the end of the statutory minimum notice period (one week, for an employee with at least one month’s and less than two years’ service), unless the employee’s conduct (such as gross misconduct) entitled the employer to dismiss without notice. From 1 January 2027, an employee whose service, counted this way, reaches six months (for example, one dismissed at the end of a probationary period of six months or more, including any extension) will usually have those rights, so the employer will need a fair reason for dismissal and a fair procedure.

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Dismissal at End of Probationary Period Letter is part of Employment. Just £38.50 + VAT provides unlimited downloads from Employment for 1 year.