New Rules for Probationary Periods â€“ What Employers Need to Know

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New Rules for Probationary Periods â€“ What Employers Need to Know

The European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 686/2022) came into effect on the 16th of December 2022, altering the Terms of Employment (Information) A

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Many employers assume that probationary periods give them the freedom to terminate employment without much formality. However, a recent decision by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) in 2024 serves as a reminder that probationary periods are not a loophole to skip following the fair procedures.

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