Newly Hired Probationary Employees. a. All newly hired employees shall be on probation for a period of six (6) months from their date of hire. Such probationary period shall constitute a trial period during which the District is to judge the ability, competency, fitness and other qualifications of new employees to do the work for which they were employed. All rights, benefits, and privileges, including the application of the grievance and arbitration procedures, shall be applicable to probationary employees. However, the judgment of the District regarding a probationary employee’s suitability shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. Probationary employee records shall be available to the employee and/or Union representatives (Shop Stewards), upon request, for inspection and discussion.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
