Builders
Probation Periods for Builders
Plain-English guidance on probation periods for UK builders and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations builders face
- —a bricklayer not meeting the expected output per day during the first 90 days on a housing contract.
- —a labourer still requiring constant supervision on straightforward tasks after the midpoint of probation.
- —a new site operative repeatedly breaching the site induction rules across the first month.
These are exactly the kinds of situations where getting the probation periods process wrong can lead to an employment tribunal claim.
What you need to know as a building employer
As a building employer, handling probation periods correctly is essential to avoid employment tribunal claims. UK employment law applies to all employers regardless of business size, and the consequences of getting the process wrong can be costly.
The situations that most commonly arise for building businesses include: a bricklayer not meeting the expected output per day during the first 90 days on a housing contract, a labourer still requiring constant supervision on straightforward tasks after the midpoint of probation, a new site operative repeatedly breaching the site induction rules across the first month. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a building employer. For the complete step-by-step process, read the full guide linked below.
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