Austin Gamey is a human resource consultant
Human resource consultant Austin Gamey has weighed in on the Bank of Ghana‘s recent staff terminations, stating that the central bank acted within the bounds of Ghanaian labour laws.
He stated that the law permits employers to engage new hires on a probationary basis for up to six months, during which time their performance is closely evaluated.
He said if the recruit fails to meet the organisation’s expectations, the employer reserves the right to terminate their appointment.
Gamey notes that in such cases, the employer may not be obligated to provide lengthy notice periods, and in some instances, termination can occur without notice.
He explains that it’s standard practice for companies to let go of employees who don’t pass their probationary period, often with minimal notice, typically around two weeks or even none at all.
“You can even be allowed to go without notice. If someone completes their probation and the company cannot keep them, they can be let go with about two weeks’ notice, or even none,” he is quoted to have said by JoyBusiness.
His comments suggest that the Bank of Ghana‘s actions in terminating the appointments of some staff recruited in December 2024 are in line with established labour laws and practices in Ghana.
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