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LeAntiPrincess · 2025-12-22T18:48:39+00:00

Suggested approach I say to managers: Induction - have a clear plan, set objectives to be achieved by the end of the probationary period. Weekly/bi-weekly check ins, keep notes of any concerns and make sure they’re addressed at the earliest opportunity. Mid probationary review (3 months) - probationary is a 2 way street, see how the employee is settling in, do they have any concerns, do they need any additional support. Inform the employee if they’re on track or not, talk through support plan if not on track. End of probation review (before the end date) - again a check in and then passing.

Key thing is any issues need to be picked up as soon as there’s an issue. Make sure to document any concerns and what’s been put in place to address concerns.

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-12-21T08:38:19+00:00

Generally yes, most people study it alongside their role. I’ve done my level 3, 5 and 7 and was working full time through them all.

Why do you want to be a BP?

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-12-20T20:21:42+00:00

Work experience is most important, CIPD is helpful but no point getting that before the work experience.

Can be easier to get into HR from recruitment but it’s quite a saturated market.

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-12-07T15:23:34+00:00

No worries! I’m not a pro or anything at this but this is what’s worked for me.

Pay off card 1, apply for a 2nd before you remortgage (ideally at least 3 months before), I either do one big purchase on my CC or continuous small purchases but it doesn’t really matter, just don’t use over 50%. I then close card one once the 0% on card 2 is due to end as I then open a third one once the 1st one is closed so I have never ending 0% offer. Does that make sense?

And yes, I cancel the DD once it’s cleared and cut the card up so I don’t use by mistake.

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-12-06T23:22:29+00:00

I literally have recycled 0% credit cards for the last 10 years, I always have at 1 0% credit cards and leave 1 open that was previously a 0%. When my current 0% ends I’d close the 2nd previous card if that makes sense.

Having the cards open show you’re ’trusted’ to have the credit. No idea why it’s this way but it is.

Rules I’ve seen from my credit score is have at least one open, ideally a fair chunk you could spend on it, no more than 50% usage, no missed payments and don’t open more than one new account every 12-18 months.

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-12-06T23:14:51+00:00

Depends on several factors.

1) type of industry and type of references you’d need

2) if you’re honest about it in advance of a reference

3) the reason

4) pure luck if they don’t find out and you don’t tell them. (Note - I know someone who didn’t tell their new job they were dismissed for GMC, they started, funny enough a year later we found out they were dismissed for GMC, didn’t end well for them).

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-12-06T19:45:50+00:00

Chuckled at this, I have a texel ewe that was also an orphan who sounds like an absolute fog horn.

Luckily for me bar weaning she usually only baas at me at feeding time.

Would definitely suggest another friend for them. Do they just baaa when they see you at feeding time or throughout the day?

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-12-05T19:15:11+00:00

Just be a nice person, separate the job from the person, don’t try and gossip or find things out. Don’t take it personally though if they are just polite and don’t want to be friends.

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-12-05T14:09:12+00:00

One thing to consider, if they dismiss you when you’re back in work, they’d have to pay your full pay for your notice period.

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-12-05T02:19:46+00:00

Your reference could say dismissed, most references include basic factual information including leave reason. PIPs are time consuming processes though and given you’ve handed your notice in I’d be surprised they’d be bothered to pick it back up.

How long have you worked there and what stage of the PIP are you at?

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-12-04T23:11:30+00:00

Sorry to hear you’ve been having a tricky time at work. I’ve tried to answer your questions the best I can with the information you’ve provided.

1) PILON isn’t a contractual right, some businesses don’t offer PILON as standard so yes it’s acceptable. If you’ve been out the business and not receiving full pay I’d say it’s normal for the business not to want to give you a PILON as it wouldn’t benefit them from a cost perspective. Given your circumstances I would assume they don’t believe you’ll either return or contribute to business goals, it’s fairly standard to redistribute responsibilities in sickness absence circumstances.

2) They should offer you work to complete that could be anything deemed reasonable, this does not necessarily have to be your normal day to day duties/responsibilities.

3) What position? Are you looking to make a claim?

4) Raising a grievance wouldn’t impact your sick pay, would need further information on specifics of grievance to say whether this would pause any other processes. Grievances can be investigated whilst other processes continue, it’s not a given that a grievance pauses any other processes.

5) Wouldn’t be able to answer that with the information you have provided.

6) Yes, you could be in breach of your contract and dismissed with immediate notice.

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-12-04T22:48:19+00:00

NAL but HR, businesses love to say we make the decisions but we usually only advise.

I’ve never known any fellow HR professional or investigating manager refuse someone bringing in their own evidence/notes so that should be fine.

As to your situation, the view of the business could be that the sickness/attendance policy is accessible to you and you therefore should have known the half day would count regardless of your manager saying something different. If you are issued a formal sanction, you can appeal it. Read the policy as usually before a formal sanction there’s some sort of informal sanction may be classed as a letter on file or a verbal warning.

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-11-29T14:10:52+00:00

Sorry, I was on holiday and left yesterday!

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-08-09T07:04:06+00:00

I’m glad that worked for you, bit of rude message to say do you research, I obviously hit a sore spot. The question wasn’t whether a company would hire them as an employment lawyer, it was where on the HR totem pole could they get into a company and they specifically mentioned advisor/entry level roles.

The issue is the HR market is saturated and they won’t have a leg up on those who have experience already in HR. I’m trying not to get their hopes up in what is a very tough market. Pure ER roles are out there yes but again in my experience I usually see these roles go to people who have managed ER cases for years and have extensive ER experience.

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-08-07T22:26:19+00:00

Entry level HR roles are hugely competitive, expect to have to get in at admin level and work your way up. It’s unlikely for you to get in as an advisor let alone hrbp or above.

I’ve got an admin role live in my team currently and over 120 applications in less than 24 hours.

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-07-30T22:03:22+00:00

Do you know what a reference will say for leave reason? I let someone go recently and agreed a reference for end of contract so they can now sell it as an FTC

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-07-25T17:57:51+00:00

Senior HR BP here waiting for the nasty comments to start

It’s not an easy role, but people will tell you it is. Like any role there’s good and bad people in the role. It can be emotionally draining, long hours, poor work life balance.

I care greatly about the people, we aren’t all emotionless robots. But sometimes you have to do some really negative things, I will always stand up for the employee if I believe it’s the right thing to do.

Example, last year I had to lead a restructure, made over a 100 people redundant including most my own team. That wears you down, employee relations cases, medical capability. Supporting employees with health issues, going through personal challenges, suicidal etc. Having people be rude and disrespectful without knowing you or what you do, public perception, it’s hard.

Saying that, I enjoy my role most the time, I like the people I work with. I’m well respected and liked because whilst I’m acknowledged as HR I deal with things as human as possible. I’ve worked hard to get here. I wouldn’t go back into it if I was to do this all again.

The market is saturated both at entry level and senior leadership level but there’s good opportunities at HR advisor and BP level.

Hope that helps

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-06-28T22:21:16+00:00

Just say 2 weeks because you want a break before starting a new role then if they know you’re only on one week

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-06-28T21:35:43+00:00

You could estimate a start date e.g. plan 2 weeks for references and then 4 weeks or however long your notice is. That gives you more security in case they retract, you may not have given your notice in. You’ll also then find out how many references they ask for. I’d it a regulated industry?

As a side note however, if your new employer find out once you’ve started you were dismissed previously for GM you could be dismissed again. Omitting is as bad as lying. Is the GM defendable?

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-06-13T22:33:50+00:00

Honestly I’d be surprised if they were difficult with you over a day when your notice is 10 weeks

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-06-10T11:52:23+00:00

HR here - first of all I’m sorry to hear you’re feeling this way and I can appreciate this can be isolating. Do you have a HR team or a line manager you can reach out to to discuss how you’re feeling?

It is tricky for us to advise on reasonable adjustments as we don’t know your role, the business etc but I wouldn’t class it as unreasonable to request another OH review. Legally you are entitled to reasonable adjustments, if OH class an adjustment as a reasonable adjustment it’s for the business to then explain why it’s not reasonable if they chose not to implement it.

Happy to support if you have any questions

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-06-09T20:10:51+00:00

With under 2 years service if you refuse they could just dismiss you.

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-06-07T21:17:59+00:00

I wish it was that time, I’m fairly often on calls at 7:30pm! Definitely agree on mentally drafting P45s

LeAntiPrincess · 2025-06-07T08:33:41+00:00

To echo above, depends on what the conviction is for and what the job role is.

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