Alan Goforth is a freelance writer in suburban Kansas City. In addition to freelancing for several publications, he has written a dozen books about sports and other topics.
Employers may find the use of probationary periods useful in overall staffing decisions, says Marta Moakley, legal editor for XPertHR USA in New Providence, New Jersey.
Ever wish you could rent employees for a few months, take them for a test drive and then return them no questions asked if things don't work out as hoped? Thats the strategy behind probationary periods for new hires.