Employment trial periods: termination on notice or payment in lieu
An employer and employee are entitled to enter into an employment agreement that provides for a trial period of up to 90 days (Section 67A of the Employment Relations Act). The trial period provision must be written into the employment agreement. And, that agreement must clearly state when the period commences and when it expires. Further, the employer and employee must sign the agreement before the employee commences their employment.When the employee’s employment is terminated during the trial period, an ...