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Kees starts at a new company. His contract includes a trial period (proeftijd). What is true?
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Kees begint bij een nieuw bedrijf. In zijn contract staat een proeftijd. Wat is waar?
- aDuring the trial period, Kees is not allowed to get ill or take a day off.In de proeftijd mag Kees niet ziek worden en geen vrije dag nemen.
- bDuring the trial period, Kees does not yet get wages from the company.In de proeftijd krijgt Kees nog geen loon van het bedrijf.
- cDuring the trial period, Kees and the employer can end the contract immediately.In de proeftijd kunnen Kees en de werkgever het contract meteen stoppen.Correct answer
Why?
The trial period is a short time at the start of the job. Employer and employee see whether the work is a good fit. During that time, both of them may end the contract immediately.
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