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The trial period is the initial period of the contract, of a duration laid down by law, and both parties have this period to find out whether they are interested in continuing the contractual relationship. The trial period is counted from the day the worker begins their activity, and specifically from the time they begin to attend training programmes, if the duration of the programmes does not exceed half of the trial period. Days taken off work, whether on leave or when excused from work, even when justified, and the suspension of the contract are not counted for the purposes of the trial period.
For permanent contracts the duration of the trial period is:
For term contracts, the duration of the trial period is:
Yes. The duration of this period may be reduced or excluded by written agreement between the parties or by a collective regulatory instrument.