Hiring a new employee? It’s not as simple as offering them the job and hoping for the best! 🚨
In this February 2025 Special Episode of The HR Hotline Podcast, we’re covering everything you need to know about hiring new employees—without the headaches.
We’ll be diving into:
✅ Day 1 rights – What legal protections new hires have from the moment they start
✅ What MUST go into their contract – No excuses, no shortcuts!
✅ What happens if either you or your new hire back out before they even start
✅ The 7 key steps to prepare for a new hire’s arrival
✅ How to handle a new starter who keeps taking time off – and when it becomes a problem
✅ What to do when probation isn’t going well—and how to dismiss fairly
🚀 PLUS: We’re answering YOUR HR questions in an upcoming episode! Drop your dilemmas in the comments or message us directly, and we’ll tackle them next time.
💼 If you’re hiring—or about to—you can’t afford to miss this one!
🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast platform!
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