Myth - an employee does not begin to accrue service for the purpose of statutory rights until satisfactory completion of their probationary period.
Fact - Probationary periods have no meaning in law, so the existence of a probationary period will not affect an employee's length of service or statutory employment rights. Statutory rights, including the right not to be unfairly dismissed, that are dependent on a minimum period of service will be based on an employee's original start date, not from the date on which their probationary period ended.
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