Back to glossary
HR

Probation & confirmation

The trial period before a new hire is confirmed permanent.

Probation is the initial period during which a new hire is assessed. At the end, the employee is confirmed (made permanent) or the period is extended. Confirmation dates are tracked so HR can act on them in time.

Related terms

Help & how-to

See it in practice

See it applied to real payroll

Vintage People applies these statutory rules on every run, with a full audit trail.