Pass mark for 90-day trials; mixed results for disputes, holiday rules, survey shows

Pass mark for 90-day trials; mixed results for disputes, holiday rules, survey shows
By Jonathan Underhill June 11 (BusinessDesk) - Trial periods for workers of up to 90 days has met with widespread acceptance by employers, with 59 percent saying they've taken on staff on that basis in the past year, a new Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment study shows. Trial periods of up to 90 calendar days were widened to cover all employers in April 2011, having been introduced in early 2009 in initially covering firms with fewer than 20 workers. The ministry's survey evaluates the short-term impact of the change and also...