Probationary Employees (Full and Part time). 10.02.1 The employment of a newly hired employee shall be on a probationary basis until the employee has actually worked for a period of accumulated work of six (6) months worked from the date of the hiring to the six (6) month anniversary of the first day. During the probationary period, the employee shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of this Agreement, except with respect to discharge. It is expressly acknowledged that the Employer may terminate a probationary employee without cause if the Employer has no need for the employee or considers the employee to be in any way unsuitable for or unacceptable in the position. The employment of a probationary employee may be terminated at any time during the probationary period without recourse to the Grievance Procedure, unless the Union claims discrimination, as noted in Article 4, as the basis of termination. After completion of the probationary period, seniority shall be effective from the original date of employment. In recognition that some positions require different skills and experience in different seasons, if an employee commences work on a date where the probationary period would end prior to the next seasonal change of work, the Employer may request an extension of the probationary period beyond six months to allow time to assess the employee’s performance in the new season. Such request for extension shall not unreasonably be refused.
