Common use of Entry Level Employees Clause in Contracts

Entry Level Employees. (a) The words entry level employee shall mean a person who is employed for a specific term of employment. Except as specifically mentioned in this Article, non-probationary entry level employees shall be covered by all aspects of this collective agreement. (b) Entry level employees in class one (1), two (2) or three (3) shall be hired at the class one (1) rate of pay as per Appendix A of this agreement for the duration of their probationary period, but shall not be assigned to a regular job classification for the duration of their probationary period. Entry level employees shall be eligible to apply for job postings as per Article 12.04 of this agreement. (c) Upon completion of their probationary period, entry level employees shall be paid as per Appendix A of this agreement for the classification they are working in, and shall be assigned on the basis of their seniority and qualifications to positions posted in accordance with Article 12.04. (d) The Company shall be entitled to maintain a maximum of eighty (80) entry level positions at any one time and shall indicate the start and finish date of each entry level position on the notice of hire sent to the Union. (e) Entry level employees will accrue seniority within the facility from their original date of hire. Once an entry level employee has completed twelve calendar months of continuous employment they shall be deemed to be a regular full-time employee. (f) Entry level employees shall have a ninety (90) calendar day probationary period (as per Article 3.08 herein). The Company shall have the right to extend the probationary of a maximum of five (5) such employees by a further ninety (90) calendar days due to absenteeism or work performance issues. An employee who has their probationary period extended under this provision shall be notified of same in writing and at a meeting with the department supervisor and Shop Xxxxxxx. A copy of the notice shall be faxed to the Union Office within twenty-four (24) hours of the meeting with said employee. (g) If an entry level employee is eligible for rehire, the entry level employee shall be rehired by seniority and qualifications in their last designated department.