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Probation will not protect your business the way you expect

Probation will not protect your business the way you expect

Probation will not protect your business the way you expectRhiannon
Published on: 08/10/2026

Probation does not stop unfair dismissal or general protections claims. How the minimum employment period works and how to manage probation exits safely.

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