Probation dispute
A workplace dispute about how an employee's probation period was managed, extended, assessed, or used in a dismissal decision.
Definition
A probation dispute should be checked against the employment contract, probation clause, performance standards, induction records, feedback, counselling, training, written warnings, assessment notes, extension notice, dismissal notice, and whether the employer gave the employee a fair opportunity to meet the required standard.
Key takeaways
A workplace dispute about how an employee's probation period was managed, extended, assessed, or used in a dismissal decision.
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Common situations
Probation dismissal
Probation extension
Poor performance dispute
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What does Probation dispute mean?
A workplace dispute about how an employee's probation period was managed, extended, assessed, or used in a dismissal decision.
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