HR glossary · Hiring and performance
Probation period
An initial period to assess whether the role fits.
A probation period is an initial stretch of employment during which employer and employee assess whether the job is a good fit. Its length and the rules for ending employment during it are set by the local labor law and the contract.
In practice
An HR system can show who is nearing the end of probation so managers decide on time.
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