90 Day Trial
90-day-trials 'extremely important' in hiring decisions - EMA
A survey of companies show most don't want the Government to ditch the 90-day trial period for new employees. A parliamentary select committee is considering a bill to outlaw the trial period, except… Audio
Employment law change: Workers will be hurt - Amy Adams
The Government has stopped large employers from using the controversial 90-day trial or 'fire at will' provisions, but National Party employment spokesperson Amy Adams tells us with such high… Audio
Employment law change: Unions urge govt to go further
The government has announced its first changes to employment laws since assuming power. The reforms have been tempered by the need to keep Labour's coalition partner New Zealand First onside. The… Audio
90 day trial to stay - for small businesses
The government is set to outline its changes to employment law today and it appears that lobbying by New Zealand First has led to a back down on plans to scrap the 90 day trial period. It's understood… Audio
Compo for worker as 90-day trial ruled invalid
A shop worker has been awarded more than $7000 for unfair dismissal after her 90-day trial period was found to be invalid.
90-day trial claims shown to be a fabrication - Labour
The Government's claim that its controversial 90 day trial period for workers was boosting employment has been shown to be a complete fabrication, the Labour Party says. Audio
Employee trial period a failure - report
The 90-day trial period introduced seven years ago has done nothing to help struggling job-seekers get a foot in the door, a new Treasury-commissioned study has revealed. Audio
Employee trial period a failure, says report
National's 90 day trial law, which allows workers to be sacked without redress in the first three months of a new job, has not had any positive impact on employment rates, a Treasury report has found.
…Ninety day trial law failure: report
The 90 day trial period introduced by the government in 2008 has done nothing to boost employment, the conclusion of a comprehensive analysis commissioned by Treasury. We speak to one of the authors… Audio