Most people favour extending probation period - poll
Most people are in favour of extending the 90-day employment probation period to all businesses, an opinion poll has shown.
Most people are in favour of extending the 90-day employment probation period to all businesses, an opinion poll has shown.
Most people are in favour of extending the 90-day employment probation period to all businesses, an opinion poll has shown.
The probation period currently covers businesses with 19 or fewer employees, and the Government will soon bring in legislation extending it to all businesses.
Unions say it will affect 400,000 workers -- the number who change jobs each year -- and are fighting the Government.
During the probation period, new employees can't claim unfair dismissal if they are sacked.
The Government says it creates opportunities because businesses are prepared to give people a chance, which they wouldn't risk without a probation period, but unions say employers exploit workers and some have been sacked for no reason at all.
The TV One poll questioned 1000 voters and 60 percent said they supported extending it to all businesses, while 36 percent said it shouldn't be extended.
The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percent.