{"id":15005,"date":"2025-12-18T17:19:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T17:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=15005"},"modified":"2026-07-03T13:39:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:39:47","slug":"letter-extending-employees-probationary-period-because-of-underperformance-or-conduct","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/talent-management\/performance-management\/managing-performance\/letter-extending-employees-probationary-period-because-of-underperformance-or-conduct\/","title":{"rendered":"Probation extension letter for underperformance or conduct"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f85887e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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