When your employee does not perform at the expected level, a performance improvement plan (PIP) may be required to get them back on track. Our free PIP template will assist. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\nDownload Now<\/a> <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n As an employer, you have certain legal obligations when you use the 90 day trial period to avoid receiving a personal grievance or other legal proceedings from your employee. These include: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n You should also ensure that if you hire a migrant worker, the 90-day trial provision is permissible under their visa conditions. There are different conditions for different visas permitting the use of trial periods. For example, suppose you hire a worker under an Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme. In that case, you cannot utilise a 90-day trial period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can write a trial period provision for your employment agreement using the Employment New Zealand\u2019s Agreement Builder<\/a>. However, if you are unsure, it is a good idea to get your employment agreement reviewed by a lawyer to avoid receiving a personal grievance for unjustified dismissal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, suppose your new employee signs their employment agreement the day after they start working. Here, the trial period will be invalid because they did not sign the agreement before beginning work. In this case, you cannot dismiss your employee under the trial provision as you did not obtain the employee\u2019s agreement, allow them to obtain independent advice and raise any issues before signing their employment agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Continue reading this article below the form\n <\/i>\n<\/a>\nYour Employer Obligations<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The 90-day trial period for new hires is a defined period during which a new employee receives training to learn a new job and demonstrates whether they are suitable for it. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can use the 90-day trial period in any industry and for any job, as long as you: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n You may also opt for a shorter trial period if you wish to do so, but it cannot be longer than 90 days. Other common trial periods are 30 or 60 day trials.<\/p>\n\n\n \n
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