Webinar
Getting probationary periods right as Employment Rights Bill changes loom
Aired: July 24, 2025
Duration: 1 hour
Employers will face increased scrutiny on their probation policies and practices in the coming years, with the Employment Rights Bill introducing a statutory probationary period and giving employees the right to claim ordinary unfair dismissal from the first day of their employment.
Join employment law specialist Darren Newman as he looks at employers’ legal obligations and discusses specific scenarios where probationary periods commonly go wrong. Darren will also be looking at what employers can do now to prepare for the changes promised in the Employment Rights Bill.
Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and ensure your workplace is compliant with the latest legal requirements.
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More about our contributors
Darren Newman
Employment Lawyer
Darren Newman is an employment lawyer and consultant editor at Brightmine. He qualified at the Bar in 1990, and has extensive experience of representing both employers and employees in the employment tribunal. Darren has provided employment law training to major government departments, commercial organisations, local authorities and public bodies.
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