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Trial periods and probationary periods: easy come, easy go?

Duncan Cotterill's Jeremy Ansell says fundamental rules and procedures still apply, even in these ultra-flexible arrangements.

Duncan Cotterill senior associate Jeremy Ansell speaks with Dita De Boni.

Dita De Boni Fri, 09 Jun 2023

It seems incredible that 90-day trial periods remain in New Zealand employment law after six years of a Labour government open to union ideas around workplace relations, but remain they do.

They are liked by employers because under the law as written, they allow them to hire and then ‘un-hire’

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Dita De Boni Fri, 09 Jun 2023
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