Probation and the “minimum employment period” in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
The probation myth
There is a common misconception that probationary periods allow an employer to dismiss an employee for any reason (or for no reason at all) prior to the confirmation of their employment. This is not necessarily the case and, in fact, there is no statutory basis that entitles an employer and an employee to a probationary period.
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