WRC rejects distiller’s complaint over probation dismissal

The WRC did not uphold a worker’s complaint that her employer unfairly ended her probation. In a decision dated 1 December 2023, the adjudicator found that the employer managed the process fairly and ended her employment because she had not made the required progress. The distiller said she had not been allowed to express her views at review meetings. The employer said it had identified performance concerns, arranged weekly support meetings and allowed her to have representation at the final review. The adjudicator found her criticism vague and unsubstantiated.