Many people believe that during a six-month probation period, employers can fire staff for any reason without consequence, but recent court rulings prove otherwise.
- Probation isn’t a “law of the jungle” where anything goes.
- A recent case in Catalonia saw a company forced to pay 10,000 euros in moral damages for an unfair dismissal.
- The court ordered the company to reinstate the employee and pay all back wages, including variable pay.
- Trying to cut corners by firing someone during probation can end up costing businesses far more than they save.
Ultimately, legal protections still apply even when you are on trial at a new job.