90 day trial periods
A recent ruling by the Employment Relations Authority (Berea v Best Health Foods Ltd) is a good reminder that employers must follow proper process and give employees notice as part of a 90-day trial period. Failure to provide notice as required under an employment agreement can invalidate a 90-day trial period. In this case study, the employer must pay the employee for lost wages and $12,000 for distress after dismissing them abruptly without notice on their first day.
