Cleaners
Probation Periods for Cleaners
Plain-English guidance on probation periods for UK cleaners and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations cleaners face
- —a cleaner not reaching the required standard of finish on commercial office contracts within the first 90 days.
- —a new operative still needing supervision to complete basic cleaning tasks after two months in post.
- —a cleaner with persistent timekeeping problems across the entire first month of the probationary period.
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 cleaning employer
As a cleaning 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 cleaning businesses include: a cleaner not reaching the required standard of finish on commercial office contracts within the first 90 days, a new operative still needing supervision to complete basic cleaning tasks after two months in post, a cleaner with persistent timekeeping problems across the entire first month of the probationary period. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a cleaning employer. For the complete step-by-step process, read the full guide linked below.
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