Probation Periods Are Changing: How the Employment Rights Act 2025 Impacts Employers

The Employment Rights Act 2025 is set to reshape how employers manage probation periods. New changes will impact dismissal processes, employee protections and how you manage people overall.

As scrutiny increases under the new regulatory landscape - including the introduction of the Fair Work Agency - employers need to make sure probation processes are fair, consistent and legally robust.

To help, our Partner Citation is hosting a FREE webinar on probation periods under the Employment Rights Act 2025. In this practical session, their associate speaker, Flora Neville, will explain what’s changing and how employers can make their probation periods more effective.

Register now: https://tinyurl.com/mw4aek43

Inside, you’ll learn:

• How probation periods interact with upcoming Employment Rights Act reforms
• What employers can and can’t do during probation
• Best practice for reviews, extensions and dismissals
• Steps employers should take now to futureproof their processes

Getting probation periods wrong can lead to costly disputes, tribunal claims and reputational damage. Getting them right provides clarity, confidence and stronger workforce management from day one.

Join Citation for practical guidance to help you manage probation periods with confidence in 2026 and beyond.

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Citation’s HR and Employment Law experts support thousands of UK businesses to stay compliant, reduce risk, and save time so you can focus on running your business confidently. Call 0345 844 1111 or click here to learn more.

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