Who is a probationary employee? A probationary employee is one who, for a given period of time, is being observed and evaluated to determine whether or not he is qualified for permanent employment. A probationary appointment affords the employer an opportunity to observe the skill, competence and attitude of a probationer. The word “probationary”, as [...]

In many warm mornings on my way to the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), I would sometimes daydream of lounging on a beach somewhere, rather than confronting another labor-management conflict. As sure as the sun rises, however, sparks in the constant tug-of-war between labor and management are bound to arise. I have worked with both [...]