PROBATION AND TRIAL PERIOD.
16.01 All newly hired employees shall be considered probationary.
16.02 Newly hired employees shall complete a six (6) month probationary period which may be extended up to an additional three (3) months. The purpose of the probationary period is to allow the Employer to assess the employee’s suitability for continued employment. If a probationary employee is not suitable, the employee may be terminated.
(a) Unless otherwise noted, probationary employees shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of the Collective Agreement.
(b) Notwithstanding Clause 16.03 a), the termination of a probationary Employee shall only be subject to grievance if such termination is exercised in a manner that is arbitrary, discriminatory, or in bad faith.
(a) During the probationary period, an informal review of the employee’s performance will be conducted by the employee’s supervisor during the first two months. The supervisor and the employee will formally meet no later than the end of the 4th month. If at the end of the employee’s probationary period the probation is to be extended there will be a second formal review conducted to discuss the employee’s progress towards meeting the requirements for successful completion of the probationary period.
(b) If the Employer intends to extend a probationary period beyond the normal six (6) months they shall meet with the employee and Union representative to discuss the reasons for such extension. Such meeting shall be documented and a copy placed in the employee’s personnel file.
16.05 If during, or at the end of, a probationary period an employee is deemed unsuitable for on-going employment in the position, the Employer will meet with and inform the employee and Union representative of the Employer’s decision and provide a copy of the written decision which shall include the reasons. Upon request, a representative of Human Resources and Organizational Development will meet with the Local President or designate, to discuss the Employer’s decision on a without prejudice basis in an effort to determine the potential for any other course of action.
16.06 Subject to Clause 16.09 and except as outlined in Clause 16.07:
(a) an employee appointed to another position in the Bargaining Unit is subject to a trial period of four months; and such trial period may be extended by mutual agreement between the Parties; or
(b) an employee appointed to a non-unionized position with UNB shall be subject to the Employer’s policy on trial period fo...
PROBATION AND TRIAL PERIOD. 15.1 All newly hired employees shall be considered probationary employees.
15.2 Newly hired employees shall complete a one (1) month probationary period which may be extended up to an additional one (1) month by mutual agreement of the parties. The purpose of the probationary period is to allow the Employer to assess the employee's suitability for continued employment. If, a probationary employee is not suitable, the employee may be terminated.
15.3 A probationary employee shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of the Collective Agreement.
15.4 During the probation period, the employee's supervisor shall review the employee's performance with the employee on a regular basis. At least two formal reviews shall be conducted, the first no later than the mid-point of the probation period. If performance issues are identified in this first review, the Employer will undertake a second evaluation prior to the final evaluation.
15.5 If during, or at the end of, a probationary period an employee is not deemed suitable for on-going employment in the position, the Employer will meet with and inform the employee and Union representative of the Employer's decision and provide a copy of the written decision including the reasons.
15.6 Except as outlined in Articles 15.07 and 15.08, a current employee transferring or promoted to another position is subject to a trial period of thirty (30) days.
15.7 An employee shall not be required to serve a trial period when:
a) the employee is promoted without competition as a result of reclassification of the employee's position; or
b) the Employee is transferred to a position in the same classification involving similar duties and responsibilities.
15.8 An employee who is temporarily appointed to another position on an acting basis is not considered to be on a trial period. If the employee is subsequently promoted to that position, the period during which the employee was in acting status will count towards the employee's trial period.
15.9 In the event an employee on a trial period either proves unsatisfactory, or so requests, the employee shall be returned to their former position without loss of seniority or wages or salary. Any other employees promoted or transferred because of the re-arrangement of position(s) shall also be returned to their former position(s) without loss of seniority or wages or salary.
15.10 A probationary employee discharged or terminated for reasons other than willful misconduct, disobedience or ne...
PROBATION AND TRIAL PERIOD.
a) Probation
PROBATION AND TRIAL PERIOD.
22.01 Probation Newly hired Employees(s) shall be on probation for a period of five (5) calendar months from the date the Employee commences work. By mutual agreement of the Local of the Union and Employer an extension may be granted. The circumstances warranting the extension, the improvements expected by the Employer and the duration of the probationary extension must be communicated to the Employee. During the probationary period Employees shall be entitled to all rights and benefits of this Agreement. Probationary Employees may be terminated for reasons of general unsuitability. The Local of the Union shall be notified in writing of all such dismissals within seven (7) days. The communication to the Local of the Union shall outline the standards that are expected of the Employee, the date the Employee was notified of them and the time period the Employee was given an opportunity to demonstrate his/her ability and should include the reason for unsuitability.
PROBATION AND TRIAL PERIOD. 21.01 Probation
PROBATION AND TRIAL PERIOD. (a) Probation for New Employees - A newly hired employee shall be on probation for a period of one hundred and twenty (120) days of work at least eighty (80) of which shall occur during the school year. During the probationary period, the employee shall be entitled to all rights and benefits of this Agreement, except in the case of discharge. Seniority shall take effect from original date of hire.
PROBATION AND TRIAL PERIOD. 1) In the event that a probationary employee seeks and is accepted for a trial period in a classification other than the one in which he or she is serving his or her probationary period, such employee shall be required to fulfill a new probationary period of up to 100 shifts actually worked from date of transfer into the new classification. Should such employee fail to meet the Employer's requirements in any way at any time during this probationary period, he or she shall be subject to discharge without recourse to the grievance procedure and such employee shall have no right of return to his or her former job classification.
2) An employee who seeks and is accepted for a trial period and who is returned to his or her former job classification during the course of the trial period shall not be eligible to apply for another trial period in respect of the same job classification for a period of twelve
PROBATION AND TRIAL PERIOD. 1) In the event that a probationary employee seeks and is accepted for a trial period in a classification other than the one in which he or she is serving his or her probationary period, such employee shall be required to fulfill a new probationary period of up to 100 shifts actually worked from date of transfer into the new classification. Should such employee fail to meet the Employer's requirements in any way at any time during this probationary period, he or she shall be subject to discharge without recourse to the grievance procedure and such employee shall have no right of return to his or her former job classification.
2) An employee who seeks and is accepted for a trial period and who is returned to his or her former job classification during the course of the trial period shall not be eligible to apply for another trial period in respect of the same job classification for a period of twelve (12) months from the date upon which he or she was returned to the job classification in which he or she was working immediately prior to embarking upon the trial period. This shall not prevent such an employee from applying for a trial period in a different job classification subject always to the provisions of the Main Collective Agreement between the parties with respect to eligibility with regard to trial periods.
3) It is understood and agreed that the terms of the Main Agreement shall be deemed to be modified hereby only to the extent necessary to give effect to the foregoing and are otherwise confirmed. In the event that Sunday is worked as part of a regular workweek in connection with the production of a Sunday newspaper, (irrespective of whether the Sunday newspaper is a morning or afternoon newspaper) straight time rates shall apply to the regular hours of the shift with overtime, extra shift or recognized holiday pay being applied as it would be in connection with any other regularly scheduled straight time shift. A Sunday shift is defined as being a shift, the straight time hours of which fall between the hours of 6:00 p.m. Saturday and 6:00
PROBATION AND TRIAL PERIOD. 22.01 Probation Newly hired Employees(s) shall be on probation for a period of four hundred and eighty (480) hours worked or five (5) calendar months, whichever first occurs from the date the Employee commences work. By mutual agreement of the Local of the Union and Employer an extension may be granted. The circumstances warranting the extension, the improvements expected by the Employer and the duration of the probationary extension must be communicated to the Employee. During the probationary period Employees shall be entitled to all rights and benefits of this Agreement. Probationary Employees may be terminated for reasons of general unsuitability. The Local of the Union shall be notified in writing of all such dismissals within seven (7) days. The communication to the Local of the Union shall outline the standards that are expected of the Employee, the date the Employee was notified of them and the time period the Employee was given an opportunity to demonstrate his/her ability and should include the reason for unsuitability.
PROBATION AND TRIAL PERIOD. In the event an employee on a trial period due to layoff either proves unsatisfactory, or so requests, the employee shall be laid off.
