A Magenta HR Signature System
The Tribunal-Proof Probation System
Set up, manage and conclude probationary periods properly, so you keep the right people, part company fairly with the wrong ones, and avoid the day-one traps that catch employers out.
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A Magenta HR Signature System
The Tribunal-Proof
Probation System
Set up, manage and conclude probationary periods properly, so you keep the right people, part company fairly with the wrong ones, and avoid the day-one traps that catch employers out.
2026 Edition
£197 + VAT
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Worth every penny. Getting this wrong can run into tens of thousands. This is £197 + VAT, once, and it covers every future case.
Written by Samantha Newton FCIPD, Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, who handles these cases every week.
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The problem it solves
Probation is not the free pass owners assume. Day-one rights still apply, and the number one trap, letting the end date quietly pass, can leave you stuck with the wrong hire and a doubled notice period.
Who it's for
Owner-managers with a new starter on probation who want to make a fair, confident decision, whether that means confirming, extending or parting company.
What it does for you
- ✓Set probation up right, with the clause, standards and end date in place
- ✓Understand the day-one rights that still apply during probation
- ✓Run honest reviews that catch issues early and build a record
- ✓Extend fairly, and always before the end date passes
- ✓Confirm a good hire, or dismiss fairly, without the usual traps
- ✓Spot the high-risk flags that turn a routine decision into a claim
What's inside
- •The law on probation and day-one rights, in plain English
- •Setting up, onboarding, reviews and the process map
- •Extending, passing and fair dismissal, with checkpoints
- •Probation clause, review form and every letter you need
- •An editable, ACAS-aligned probation policy
- •Case cover sheet, manager FAQs and quick-reference checklists
- •Free updates when the law changes, so one system protects you for every future case
Look inside
See exactly what you're getting
A few sample pages from the system. The full toolkit runs to 30+ pages of plain-English guidance, ready-to-use templates, worksheets and checklists.
Sample pages shown for preview. Templates and checklists are fully editable in the toolkit.
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