By Stephen Simpson, Brightmine Principal Editor, Employment Law and Compliance
When to use this model probation letter
Use this model letter to confirm the extension of an employee’s probationary period because of unsatisfactory performance or conduct.
In this guide, learn about:
- Letter wording
- How to use this document
- Supporting guidance for this document
- Key resources
- Notes
- Future developments
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About the author

Stephen Simpson
Principal editor – Employment Law and Compliance, Brightmine
Stephen is a principal editor who has worked on the Brightmine employment law and leading practice resources for over 20 years. After growing up in Northern Ireland in the 1980s, he trained as a solicitor in England in the 1990s but soon moved into legal publishing. He was among the first recruits to Brightmine in the year before it was launched as XpertHR in 2002.
Stephen has worked on a wide range of employment law and leading practice resources, including overseeing the creation and expansion of the HR templates resource types (Policies and procedures, Letters and forms, and Contract clauses). He has written up over 1,000 reports on employment law cases and created practical guidance on a range of HR issues for the Commentary & insights tool. He also had a stint working on Personnel Today.
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