DoLE rejects 2-year probationary period for workers

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 09:33:56 +0000

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The Department of Labor and Employment yesterday rejected the proposed extension of the probationary period of workers from six months to two years.

“It will deny the workers’ right to security of tenure,” said Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III.

Bello said that the proposed two-year probationary period is a long period already and is against the government’s policy of “providing job security.”

“I don’t think it’s necessary for a worker to undergo a probationary period of two years for an employer to determine his qualification. Six months is enough,” said Bello.

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