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Managing Probationary Periods: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls

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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â‚¬15,000 Awared in WRC over Dismissal During Probationary Period - Key Lessons for Employers

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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) Act 1994, including some working conditions for the employees, such as the length of probationary periods set out in contracts of employment.

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