Dear All,

I am working in one of the manufacturing companies. Please let me know if we can keep the probation period for all employees (staff and workers) as one year. Is the probation period of one year for factory employees in accordance with the labor laws in India?

Regards,
Swati

From China
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Yes you can plan probation period for 1 year from the date of joining.
From India, Bangalore
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Dear Friend,

It depends on your company's certified standing order or company policy. If nothing is specified, kindly draft a company policy. In any case, you have a one-year probation period.

Regards,
HR Alphonse
Pondy


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If you are governed by the Standing Orders Act, it provides for a 3-month probation period. The general industry standard is a 6-month probation. A one-year probation is risky as legally after 240 days of continuous work, one can stake a claim for permanency.

Regards,

V.L. Nagarkar
HR Consultant

From India, Mumbai
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First, you may insert a clause in the appointment letter for a six-month probation period, which may be extended for an additional three months. This means the total maximum probation period would be nine months. It is advisable to follow the standard model regulations of the state in question.
From India, Valsad
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No. As per the latest judgment of the Bombay High Court, if the provisions of the Industrial Employment Standing Orders Act are applicable, the period of probation cannot exceed the period as mentioned in the Standing Orders, that is 3 months.
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You can have a probation period of 12 months. The Standing Order Act does not speak about probation as it is, but the Model Standing Order, which has relevance only for 6 months, provides for 3 months probation. When a company has certified standing orders that have provided for a 12-month probation, the same cannot be questioned. There is no law that says a probationer who has worked for 12 months should be confirmed. The only requirement is that a probationer who has worked for 240 days needs notice as per the Industrial Disputes Act when asked to leave. Otherwise, there is no risk associated with keeping the probation at 12 months. If he is not performing, ask him to leave without following the procedures required for terminating a confirmed worker.

Madhu.T.K

From India, Kannur
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