BurgerFuel has managed to get into the good books of the Unite Union after agreeing to ensure it takes a softer approach to 90-day trial laws.
The union spearheaded a protest last month at a BurgerFuel outlet in Auckland's Mission Bay after an employee w
BurgerFuel has managed to get into the good books of the Unite Union after agreeing to ensure it takes a softer approach to 90-day trial laws.
The union spearheaded a protest last month at a BurgerFuel outlet in Auckland's Mission Bay after an employee was sacked on the 89th day of her 90-day trial period.
More protests were planned for the weekend outside BurgerFuel outlets but they were cancelled following discussions between the parties.
Unite campaign organiser Joe Carolan said the discussions had progressed well and BurgerFuel had demonstrated "a willingness to improve their probationary period processes and to cease using the current 90-day trial period provisions."
BurgerFuel chief executive Josef Roberts said the company was happy to work more to a 90-day probationary period as opposed to a 90-day trial period and for franchise managers to be required to give employees more reasoning if they terminated employees.
"From our point of view we need the ability to have people on the probationary period but we're also happy to say it's fair that they get a reason and an explanation if there was a termination," Mr Roberts told NZPA.
He said the change would involve a "modification" to existing agreements and was a positive for both parties.
Mr Carolan said the union hoped that other companies and employers took note of BurgerFuel's attitude. "That includes you, John Key."
