The period of probation can be decided depening on the nature of work. It may vary from three months to 2 years.
There is no Labour Law restricting the period not exceeding three months. Model standing orders are drafted in accordance with the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946. If anyone has information about the Legislation restricting the probation for a period not exceeding three months, please share the information with all.
Probation period is for testing the ability of the employee to perform the job for which he is recruited. Even though scientific selection process is followed, some employees may not be suiting to the job. That is not their inefficiency or lack of skills. Matching the job with the person is the problem. This can be overcome by training to a great extent.
Probation period can be extended at the discretion of the management but the reasons for extension i.e. expected performance, actual performance and deficiency must be informed to the employee so that he can improve his performance and attain the expected level of performance.
KCS Kutty, Chennai
From India, Madras
75There is no Labour Law restricting the period not exceeding three months. Model standing orders are drafted in accordance with the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946. If anyone has information about the Legislation restricting the probation for a period not exceeding three months, please share the information with all.
Probation period is for testing the ability of the employee to perform the job for which he is recruited. Even though scientific selection process is followed, some employees may not be suiting to the job. That is not their inefficiency or lack of skills. Matching the job with the person is the problem. This can be overcome by training to a great extent.
Probation period can be extended at the discretion of the management but the reasons for extension i.e. expected performance, actual performance and deficiency must be informed to the employee so that he can improve his performance and attain the expected level of performance.
KCS Kutty, Chennai
From India, Madras
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