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Section : Unpaid trials (skill demonstration)
Domain : Human Resource Management
Classification : Not Identified
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Sometimes a person is asked or required to perform work or undertake a trial to be evaluated for a vacant position. This skill demonstration is used for the purposes of determining a prospective employee's suitability for a job. It is often referred to as a work trial. A brief work trial can be legally unpaid if it is necessary to evaluate someone's suitability for the job, and:
- it involves no more than a demonstration of the person's skills, where they are relevant to a vacant position
- it is only for as long as needed to demonstrate the skills required for the job. This will be dependent on the nature and complexity of the work, but could range from an hour to one shift
- the person is under direct supervision of the potential employer (or other appropriate individual) for the entire trial. Any period beyond what is reasonably required to demonstrate the skills required for the job must be paid at the appropriate minimum rate of pay. If an employer wants to further assess a candidate's suitability, they could employ the person as a casual employee and/or for a probationary period and pay them accordingly for all hours worked.