Starting at the beginning. What is probation? A probation policy / procedure refers to the requirement of a new employee to complete a probationary period or “trial period” for want of a better phrase, during which time their performance and achievements are assessed...
Last week the Northern Ireland Assembly backed the Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Bill. This is such an important piece of legislation which truly has an employee (in this case a bereaved parent) at its centre. No one wants to think about the tragic...