New Zealand: trial period extended to 90 days for all employers

On 11 December labour relations minister Brooke Van Velden introduced a bill allowing all employers to extend the trial period for new recruits to a maximum of 90 days. Until now, this option was only open to companies with fewer than 20 employees. The aim is to reassure employers and encourage recruitment. “Whether a business has two or 200 employees, bringing on any new employee costs time, it costs money and it is in the best interests of any business to find the right fit,” the minister...