10 considerations to ensure probation periods lead to strong performance cultures

Keep these tips in mind to ensure your organisation’s probation periods go beyond being a tick-box exercise and become a driver of strong culture and high performance.

3 common probation period mistakes – and how to avoid them

Probation periods are often misunderstood in the employee onboarding process. A legal expert clarifies how HR can get it right.

FWC allows a general protections claim for a worker after just one shift

A recent FWC case has highlighted that employers are subject to general protections claims even when a worker is employed on trial or probation status.

Three common misconceptions about the unfair dismissal process

Can an employee on an extended probation period file for unfair dismissal? Can the window to file a claim be extended? An employment law expert unpacks three common sources of confusion about the unfair dismissal process.

Probation and the minimum employment period – what’s the difference?

It’s a simple distinction, but the language around “probation” still creates confusion for non-experts.

Firing employees in their probation period

A new decision sheds light on how HR should approach dismissing employees during the probationary period. Including the risk of adverse action if a reason is not given and documented.