Probationary Employment All employees will initially be engaged on a three month probationary period on a Grade as nominated by the employer with monthly reviews during which time the employee's suitability for continued employment will be assessed. During this period the employer undertakes to provide monthly feedback to the employee in terms of the employee's progress. At the end of this three month period or before at the discretion of the employer should performance not be satisfactory the employee's services will be terminated by giving one
(1) days notice. Should the employee choose to resign one (1) weeks notice must be provided to the employer. This period can be extended with the mutual agreement of both the employer and employee prior to completion of the probationary period. Upon satisfactory completion of the probationary period, the employee's position will be confirmed in writing
Probationary Period A newly hired employee or a former employee who is rehired, except as otherwise provided herein, shall be on a probationary period for the first ninety (90) working days of his/her employment or re-employment. An employee who has been voluntarily or involuntarily transferred to another position covered by this Agreement shall be a probationary employee for the first ninety (90) working days of his/her employment in that position. An employee that has been transferred from a District position that is not covered by this Agreement shall be a probationary employee for the first ninety (90) working days of his/her employment in a position covered by this contract. The probationary employee shall accrue no seniority during the probationary period. The District shall have the right to discharge a 90 day probationary employee during the probationary period, and such employee shall not have recourse to the grievance procedure. If an employee is promoted, or is transferred to a new position within the District, that employee shall serve a period of probation of ninety (90) working days in that new position. If the employee does not successfully complete that period of probation, the employee will return to the identical job classification, at the same salary level, with the same level of seniority and the same job skills classification, which the employee had before the promotion or transfer. The employee will not necessarily be returned to the same job which the employee had before the promotion or transfer, however. A probationary employee, who voluntarily requests to be returned to the employee’s previous position will be permitted to do so only at the discretion of the Aberdeen School District. Upon the completion of the probationary period, the employee shall be added to the seniority list as of the last date of hire. The successful completion of the probationary period should not be construed as creating a contract or as guaranteeing employment for any specific duration or as establishing a just cause termination standard.
Probationary Employees New employees shall be on probation for the first ninety (90) calendar days of their employment. The ninety (90) calendar days shall be accumulated within one (1) year from their initial date of employment, provided however, the BOARD may require an additional probationary period not to exceed ninety (90) calendar days. When an employee finishes his/her probationary period, and/or additional period which may be required s/he shall be entered on the seniority list and his/her seniority shall be computed as of the initial date of employment. The additional probationary period will not be required without submitting to the employee the reasons for the extended period. The employee may request a meeting with the appropriate administrator to discuss the reasons for extending the probationary period. However, the requirement of an additional probationary period shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. The activation of insurance benefits will not be delayed beyond the initial ninety (90) day period. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, seniority as stated above and vacation will be retroactive to the date of hire as a permanent employee. Sick days will be accrued but may not be used during the probationary period.
(A) There shall be no seniority among probationary employees.
(B) The UNION shall represent probationary employees for the purpose of collective bargaining in respect to rates of pay, hours of employment and other conditions of employment, but not for the purpose of protesting disciplinary action or termination of employment.
(C) A probationary employee may be promoted during the probationary period, but upon such promotion s/he shall be deemed to have satisfactorily completed the requirements of the classification from which s/he has been promoted. However, s/he may be returned to such classification prior to completion of the probationary period if, in the opinion of the Board or its representatives, s/he does not satisfactorily perform the duties of the higher classification. In that event his/her salary shall revert to the lower classification.
(D) The Manager of Facilities and Transportation and the Director of Food Services shall notify the UNION president, in writing, of the name and location of new employees, as they complete their probationary period.
