Probationary period acknowledgement

Iansellers

Hello all,

I am due to complete 3 months probationary period in the next few days and was wondering if an employer has to confirm that you've passed your probationary period in writing or if its just a given that you've passed if you work beyond the 3 months with nothing said by both parties.

I've looked at my contract and it says nothing about this, just that my probationary period is 3 months but no more than that.

I am going to hand in my notice but this won't be until after the 3 months period has expired so was just trying to plan if I am required to give 1 weeks notice as is the case in the probationary period or 1 months notice after the probationary period.

Just to confirm again, the contract mentions nothing about confirming that probationary period has been passed or anything about confirming in writing that it's passed. 

I'm assuming that once the probationary period has passed that it's just assumed that I've passed and then 1 months notice is required by me when handing in my notice, is that correct?

Thanks for any help in advance.

MattMattMattUK

Iansellers said:

Hello all,

I am due to complete 3 months probationary period in the next few days and was wondering if an employer has to confirm that you've passed your probationary period in writing or if its just a given that you've passed if you work beyond the 3 months with nothing said by both parties.

I've looked at my contract and it says nothing about this, just that my probationary period is 3 months but no more than that.

I am going to hand in my notice but this won't be until after the 3 months period has expired so was just trying to plan if I am required to give 1 weeks notice as is the case in the probationary period or 1 months notice after the probationary period.

Just to confirm again, the contract mentions nothing about confirming that probationary period has been passed or anything about confirming in writing that it's passed. 

I'm assuming that once the probationary period has passed that it's just assumed that I've passed and then 1 months notice is required by me when handing in my notice, is that correct?

Thanks for any help in advance.

With regard to acknowledgement of completion, or extension of the probationary that is normally acknowledged with a mini review, that may well be in your handbook.

For the bolded part what does your contract say?

Iansellers

MattMattMattUK said:

Iansellers said:

Hello all,

I am due to complete 3 months probationary period in the next few days and was wondering if an employer has to confirm that you've passed your probationary period in writing or if its just a given that you've passed if you work beyond the 3 months with nothing said by both parties.

I've looked at my contract and it says nothing about this, just that my probationary period is 3 months but no more than that.

I am going to hand in my notice but this won't be until after the 3 months period has expired so was just trying to plan if I am required to give 1 weeks notice as is the case in the probationary period or 1 months notice after the probationary period.

Just to confirm again, the contract mentions nothing about confirming that probationary period has been passed or anything about confirming in writing that it's passed. 

I'm assuming that once the probationary period has passed that it's just assumed that I've passed and then 1 months notice is required by me when handing in my notice, is that correct?

Thanks for any help in advance.

With regard to acknowledgement of completion, or extension of the probationary that is normally acknowledged with a mini review, that may well be in your handbook.

For the bolded part what does your contract say?

The contract mentions nothing more than I've already mentioned and there is no handbook.

Undervalued

You are normally deemed to have "passed" unless told otherwise.

However, apart from any additional contractual benefits you may be entitled to by passing probation, it has virtually no meaning in employment law. In a way, with little employment protection in the first two years, arguably everybody is on probation until then!

Iansellers

Undervalued said:

You are normally deemed to have "passed" unless told otherwise.

However, apart from any additional contractual benefits you may be entitled to by passing probation, it has virtually no meaning in employment law. In a way, with little employment protection in the first two years, arguably everybody is on probation until then!

Thanks, yes I have always understood it we've got "no protection" until 2 years  is done. 

I was kind of assuming that if nothing is mentioned then yes you're deemed as passed once you reach and pass your probationary period but was just wondering. Appreciate your post.