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James’ comments have been reproduced below with kind permission.
James Townsend, head of employment at Payne Hicks Beach, said: “Many employers are likely to bring forward probation reviews and, in some cases, consider shorter probation periods to avoid employees benefiting from the new protections from 1 January 2027.”
Townsend believes the changes could alter employer behaviour without necessarily improving job security for workers.
“For employees, the reforms provide earlier legal protection, but that does not necessarily translate into greater job security. Some employers may simply make probation and performance decisions sooner, meaning difficult conversations happen earlier rather than later,” he said.
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