National launches attack on workers rights.

The Dominion Post has reported that National looks set to rush through their 90day job probation policy.

The legislation allows employers with fewer than 20 staff to dismiss new workers within a 90-day probation period without fear of being exposed to a personal grievance case.

I am quite wary of the implications of this bill. This is going to pose quite a few problems for workers rights. Not only that but 90 days is a ridiculously long time

The legislation will be pushed through all its stages before Christmas, meaning there will be no chance for the usual public hearings in front of a select committee.

Their urgency to avoid a select committee only heightens the threat to workers rights.