Extension of Probationary Period Letter
Extension of Probationary Period Letter
PERIOD LETTER
Dear (name of employee),
Re: Extension of Probationary period
We refer to your contract of employment dated (date), which specified that your employment was
initially subject to a [three/six/other] month probationary period.
We have carefully monitored your performance and conduct during your probationary period and we
are now writing to advise you that the Company has decided to extend your probationary period by a
further one!two!three" months" until (date) for the following reasons#
(List reasons for extension of probationary period, which should relate to the employee's conduct
or performance during the probationary period.)
Natra!!y" #e #i!! $ontine to %onitor yor perfor%an$e and $ond$t and #e #i!! for%a!!y
re&ie# yor pro'ress at t(e end of t(e extended probationary period as #e!! as pro&idin' yo
#it( or feedba$) on an on'oin' basis* +e %st ad&ise yo t(at if yo fai! to %a)e sffi$ient
pro'ress eit(er drin' or by t(e end of yor extended probationary period" t(is is !i)e!y to
res!t in t(e ter%ination of yor e%p!oy%ent*
We hope that you will wor$ with the Company to improve your performance or conduct so that
dismissal will not be necessary. %f there are any aspects of your performance or conduct you wish to
discuss in the meantime, please spea$ to (name).
&ours sincerely,