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The Employment Rights Act 2025 just made probation periods a lot more important. With unfair dismissal protection kicking in at six months rather than two years, managers have a smaller window - and less room for vague feedback, avoided conversations and a lack of clear expectations and objectives. The question is whether organisations are ready for that shift. The CIPD's David D'Souza and three senior HR leaders including Cheryl Samuels FCIPD, dig into what good actually looks like - from honest career conversations to building real relationships under pressure. Is your organisation rethinking how it approaches probation? 👇 🎧 Listen to the full podcast here: https://ow.ly/ExrG50Zrhn8 #HR #UnfairDismissal #CIPD #HRPeoplePod

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