Probation assessment without sufficient evidence: Wang’s arbitration

Reported facts

An insurance company ended Wang’s three-month probation early. Its evidence consisted of unilateral comments and an assessment with unclear weighting, without proving failure against the agreed recruitment conditions.

Published outcome

Arbitration supported compensation for unlawful termination because the employer’s evidence did not substantiate its stated ground. The report does not disclose an amount.

Limits when comparing your own situation

One disputed score is not automatically unlawful dismissal. What matters includes agreed conditions, how assessment was done and the evidence for the actual reason.

Questions to prepare for your own situation

• Which recruitment conditions did I receive before starting?
• What objective work and feedback records can I keep?
• Do the assessment and dismissal notice identify the same failure?

These preparation questions are our editorial guidance, not findings in the original case.