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Recording Probation

Aimee

Hi, 

I hope you are all well.

I was wondering how other companies on here record and keep track of probation for their new employees to their companies. At the moment we currently use an excel spreadsheet to record that probation meetings have taken place, however this is very manual and also requires us to remember to check the spreadsheet weekly to check who will be having a probation meeting. Does anyone have any other ideas on how we can keep track and record that a probation meeting has taken place?

We do have probation forms which are completed which work well it is more the tracking to make sure they are being actioned between employee and manager. 

Thanks,

Aimee 

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  • in reply to David Perry
    I understand that a probationary period carries no significance in the context of employment law, but I imagine it's better to have one than not: as a way of making it easier to bring someone's employment to a close if things aren't working out. I see it as a trial period that has it's own structure and criteria to be met and one which can smooth the path to termination - if needed. Another benefit of having a probationary period is that passing it is likely to give employees a feelgood factor that can boost productivity. We issue the employee with a letter and certificate when they've passed it.