Common use of Probationary Periods Clause in Contracts

Probationary Periods. The probationary period shall be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. All newly hired employees shall serve a probationary period. The initial probationary period for employees newly hired after (the effective date of the agreement) into a classification covered by Bargaining Unit 1 Troopers shall be three hundred and sixty-five (365) days. The probationary period for Sergeants, Dispatchers and Electronic Technicians shall be regarded one hundred eighty (180) days. Current probationary employees shall serve the probation period in effect as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the positiondate of initial employment. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The A probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall may be six (6) months extended by mutual agreement between the Union and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) yearManagement. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the During an initial probationary period, the Employer shall have the sole discretion to discipline or discharge probationary employee(s) and any such probationary action shall not be appealable through any grievance or appeal procedure contained herein or to the State Personnel Board of Review. During a promotional probationary period, the Employer maintains the right to demote the employee to the classification that the employee previously held. Any such demotion shall not be appealable through the Grievance and Arbitration procedure herein contained or the State Personal Board of Review. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the employee’s probationary period may be extended by a period equal to employee leaves of fourteen (14) consecutive days or longer, except for duration mayapproved periods of vacation leave. E.g. disability leave, with adoption/childbirth, or any other leaves of fourteen (14) consecutive days or longer shall not be counted toward the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed employee’s original or promotional probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with will not modify the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion duration of a probationary period to of a higher level position classification without the agreement of the Union. Employees in the same class series their initial probationary period shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in allowed to enter transfer requests pursuant to Article 30. If the lower job class. Upon transfer request is granted, it shall become effective upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the his/her probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftperiod. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. Section 1. Every newly hired full time Employee will be required to successfully complete an initial probationary period. The initial probationary period shall begin on the first day for which the Employee receives compensation from the Employer and shall continue for a period of not less than three hundred sixty-five (365) days. Initial probationary periods may be regarded as a part extended for up to one hundred eighty-two (182) additional calendar days at the discretion of the examination process that Employer. Any such extension shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment reduced to writing with notice to the positionaffected Employee and the Local Union President. Employees whoA newly hired (initial) probationary Employee may be terminated from employment (probationary removal) at any time during the initial probationary period, in and any extensions thereof, and shall have no appeal rights over such removal. An Employee shall have his/her probationary period extended by the judgment number of days he/she is absent during the probationary period. Section 2. A newly promoted Employee shall serve a (promotional) probationary period which shall begin on the first day on which the Employee receives compensation from the Employer for the new duties as assigned and shall continue for a period of not less than three hundred and sixty-five (365) days. Promotional probationary periods, for purposes of this article, shall also apply to any lateral classification change (i.e., movement to another classification within the same pay grade), and any lateral transfer to another position within the same classification. Promotional probationary periods may be extended for up to one hundred eighty two(182) additional calendar days at the discretion of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior notice to the completion affected Employee and the Local Union President. A promoted (inclusive of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall lateral classification changes and lateral transfers) Employee who does not meet acceptable performance levels may be returned to a position within his/her former classification (probationary reduction) at any time during his/her promotional probationary period, and any extensions thereof, and without any appeal. Should the former classification no longer exist or no longer be utilized, the Employee will be placed into any vacant position for which he/she qualifies or shall be subject to layoff and may exercise any displacement rights in accordance with the class which the employee leftprovisions of Article 22 herein. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at Section 3. Probationary Employees shall be evaluated not less than the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series mid-point one hundred Eighty two (182) calendar days and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new the end of their probationary period three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days and establish a new anniversary date. D.any extension thereof.

Probationary Periods. The probationary period shall Section 11.1 All new employees will be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized on probation for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An existing employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not goes from part time employment to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who full time employment or is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to into a higher level position will be required to successfully complete a probationary period of six (6) months in the same class series new position. Section 11.2 During this twelve (12) month period, a probationary employee may be dismissed by the Employer at any time without the right of appeal. A probationary employee shall be granted have no right of appeal through the grievance procedure for termination or any disciplinary action. Section 11.3 Each probationary credit for actual time worked in employee shall have a performance review not less than one hundred eighty (180) days after date of hire. This review shall serve as a mid-probationary period review and shall gauge the lower job class. Upon successful employee’s performance to determine problem areas that need attention prior to completion of probation twelve (12) month probationary period. Section 11.4 Each probationary employee shall have a performance review not less than three hundred sixty five (365) days after date of hire. This review shall determine if the employee has satisfactorily completed his/her probationary period. Section 11.5 Upon completion of the review, the Department Head will recommend to the Township Administrator that the probationary employee be retained or discharged. The Administrator may reject or accept the recommendation of the Department Head or request another performance review. The Administrator will then recommend to the Board of Trustees that the employee be retained or discharged. Section 11.6 If the employee is retained, he will be credited with seniority to his date of hire and shall also be credited with accumulated leave as set forth elsewhere in the higher job class the this Agreement. Promoted employees shall be considered as also completing probation placed in a step, in the lower level job classnew classification which gives them a pay increase. Thereafter, they shall advance through each step on their anniversary date of promotion. Section 11.7 During probation, an employee may not take vacation leave, but he may take all other leave set forth in this Agreement, provided that this leave be only for proper cause. Proper cause as used in this section is leave granted with prior permission of the Employer, which includes holiday, sick and funeral leave. If such a probationary employee is absent for more than five (5) consecutive days, his probationary period will be extended by the number of days absent. Section 11.8 For purposes of this article, a new employee includes each new hire without prior Township experience and each employee with prior Township experience who was terminated, retired, or otherwise left Township employment. Section 11.9 In order to promote advancement, each employee shall be reviewed by the Employer on the date of the anniversary of their employment with the Township, or within a reasonable period of time thereafter. In addition, each employee will receive training within his/her department. Section 11.10 To be considered for promotion either within the department or across department lines, each employee must be satisfactorily reviewed and trained in accordance with Section 11.9. Section 11.11 All positions will be filled by bid. Specifically, when a position becomes available within the Department, the position will be advertised by posting in conspicuous places within the Township. All Township employees shall be eligible to bid for this position. In determining the best candidate for the position, Employer will consider the applicant’s reviews; the applicant’s training; the applicant’s experience; all matters retained in applicant’s reviews; the applicant’s training; the Section 11.12 If an employee is notified of failure recommended for promotion, he shall advance to complete the probationary period new position at a salary set in accordance with Article 17 (Wages and Compensation), Section 4. The recommended employee will be required to pass a physical examination before the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftappointment becomes final. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment Section 11.13 The decision of the Employer with respect to a position at the same or lower salary range which promotion is in a different class series final and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.subject to review through the grievance procedure.

Probationary Periods. All new appointments and promotions to permanent bargaining unit positions shall be subject to a probationary period as defined below. The probationary period required represents a total cumulative service time and days may be adjusted upward so as to properly allow for any authorized leave of absences or other approved breaks in service. However should any such leave of absence or other approved breaks in service be greater than two (2) months, the Town may require that the entire probationary period be restarted at the time the employee returns to work. Probationary employees shall be regarded as a part subject to all provisions of the examination process that Agreement except they shall be utilized for closely observing not have the employee's work and adjustment right to the position. Employees who, provisions contained in the judgment Articles 4 and 5 of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary periodAgreement. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee new hires shall begin on the date of hire and end one year from the date of that employee’s assignment to a shift in ranges 5 through 13 a strength position. Probationary employees shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be periodically evaluated by their immediate supervisor during the probationary period. At least one (1) yearmonth before the end of an employee’s probationary period, the Fire Chief, or his designee, shall submit to the General Manager, or his designated representative, a written performance report recommending permanent status, demotion, dismissal or extension of the probationary period for not more than three (3) months. The employee's merit anniversary date employee shall be notified at least ten (10) days prior to the first day end of his regular probationary period as to his employment status. In addition, the pay period following employee, as a condition of employment, must have successfully graduated from the completion Connecticut Fire Academy Recruit School, or its equivalent as deemed by the Fire Chief, prior to the end of the probationary period. An employee denied permanent status, who has satisfied alleges that the requirements for completion denial of said permanent status was made in an arbitrary, capricious or discriminatory manner, may appeal said denial to the General Manager within five (5) days of his being notified of his employment status. The burden of proof shall be on the employee. The decision of the General Manager shall be final. The probationary period except for duration maynewly promoted Lieutenants shall begin on the date of that officer’s assignment to shift in a strength Lieutenant’s position and end one year later. In addition, with the employee, as a condition of completing probation, must be certified as a Fire Officer I prior written approval to the end of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is newly promoted prior to Battalion Chiefs shall begin on the completion date of a appointment and end one year later. The probationary period to a higher level position in for new Fire Inspectors shall begin on the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in date of promotion and end one year after the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class date on which the employee lefthas successfully completed the Code and Hazardous Materials certification courses. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. Section 1. Every individual or employee hired, transferred, or who bids into a classification in Bargaining Units #2 and/or #3 will be required to successfully complete a probationary period of one (1) calendar year. The probationary period shall begin on the first day the individual or employee receives compensation from the Employer for the applicable classification in Bargaining Units #2 and/or #3, and shall extend for the one (1) calendar year period. The probationary period for a newly hired employee in Bargaining Unit #4 shall be regarded as one hundred eighty (180) calendar days, beginning the first day the employee receives compensation from the Employer. A newly hired probationary employee may be terminated at any time during the probationary period and shall have no appeal over such removal. Section 2. An employee promoted to a part higher classification within Bargaining Unit #1 shall be required to successfully complete a promotional probationary period in the new position. The promotional probationary period shall begin on the first day the employee performs the duties of the examination process that promoted position and shall continue for a period of one (1) calendar year. A newly promoted employee may be returned to his former position at any time during his promotional probationary period; however, said employee may appeal, through the grievance procedure, such return if it occurs during the second half of the probationary period. Section 3. A probationary employee (newly hired or promotional) who has lost work time of more than five (5) work days due to injury or illness, or who has lost work time due to an unpaid leave of absence, shall have their probationary period extended by the length of time lost. Such extension shall be utilized computed on a day for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees whoday basis; that is, in the judgment of the Employerfor each day absent, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job classextended an additional day. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. The 31.1 All permanent appointees shall serve a six month probationary period, except as provided below: a. Employees who move from a part-time to a full-time position within a classification shall be subject to a three (3) month probationary period shall be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status full-time position; b. Employees who move to a new department in the job same class at the end of the applicable or former class will serve a three (3) month probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class.; A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. 31.1.1 An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the is appointed to a permanent position shall have his or her probationary period except for duration mayreduced by the time served by that employee in the same classification in the same department, with the prior written approval of the division director, but all such probationary periods shall be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed at least three (3) months. B. 31.1.2 When an employee is reinstated to a permanent position in a former class in a department other than the department in which the probationary period had been completed (in the former class) the employee shall serve three (3) months probationary time. 31.1.3 A six (6) month probation will be required following promotion to a higher classification. 31.1.4 When an employee's position changes by permanent transfer to the same class in another department, by disability transfer, reduction in force due to technical advances, automation or the installation of new equipment, the employee shall serve three (3) months’ probation time. 31.1.5 When an employee is returned as permanent following layoff, involuntary leave or resignation to a class or department other than the one left, the employee shall serve three (3) months probationary time. 31.1.6 A current regularly scheduled provisional employee who receives a permanent appointment in his or her class in another department shall have his or her probationary period reduced by the time served by that employee in the same classification, but all such probationary periods shall be at least three (3) months. 31.1.7 A probationary period may be extended by mutual agreement, in writing, between the Union and the District. 31.1.8 An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of granted a leave while serving a probationary period to a higher level position shall have such probationary period extended by the period of such leave in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure order to complete the required period of service. Disability leave shall extend the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftall cases. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. Section 1. Every newly hired full-time employee of the bargaining unit will be required to successfully complete a probationary period. The new hire probationary period shall begin on the first day for which the employee received compensation from the Employer and shall be for a period of up to one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days. Upon mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union, the probationary period may be extended ninety (90) calendar days. Prior to the ninety (90) day extension, the optional third evaluation shall be completed. Said employee may not apply or bid to any declared vacancy until they successfully complete their individual new hire probationary period. If the employee’s services are found unsatisfactory, she may be removed at any time during this period and shall have no appeal over such removal through the grievance procedure contained herein. Whenever an employee is given a probationary removal, a written statement of the reasons for such removal, signed by the Employer, shall be given to the employee. Evaluations of a newly hired employee shall be based on the following schedule: Optional Section 2. Any employee who has been awarded a vacant position, pursuant to Article 15 herein, will be required to successfully complete a probationary period in the new position. A promotional probationary period shall begin on the effective date of the appointment and shall continue for a period of one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days. Further, the probationary period for position(s) of equal and/or lower pay shall be ninety (90) calendar days. An employee who evidences unsatisfactory performance in the new position may be returned to her former classification any time during the probationary period. The probationary period shall be regarded as a part begin on the day the promoted employee actually performs the duties of the examination process that new position, and employees shall be utilized for closely observing informed of the employee's work and adjustment mid-point of the probationary period at that time, subject to the positionextension herein, if applicable. Employees whoAny probationary employee, in who has lost work time due to illness, injury, vacation leave of more than five (5) consecutive work days, or an unpaid leave of absence, shall have her probationary period extended by the judgment length of the Employertime lost. Said extension shall be computed on a day for day basis, have satisfactorily passed that is, for each day absent, the probationary period shall be retained extended an additional day. Section 3. Probationary and given permanent status in annual evaluations shall be subject to the job class at Grievance Procedure, up to and including Step 3 (Director’s Step) only. In the end event the final result of Step 3 of the applicable probationary period. Employees whoGrievance Procedure, as set forth in this section, is adverse to the judgment of employee, the Employer, have not or employee will not satisfactorily pass be permitted to submit a written rebuttal to the probationary period shall not be retained Step 3 decision for inclusion in the job classhis personnel file. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary periodSection 4. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the failing to successfully complete her probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a her former position. In the event the promoted employee’s former position has been posted or filled, the employee who was awarded the vacant position shall also be returned to her former position. Should any of these removals affect a newly hired employee, said employee shall be terminated in accordance with Section 1 Herein. An employee may voluntarily return to her former position during the class which first sixty (60) calendar day period of the promotional probationary period, or during the first thirty (30) calendar day period of the other probationary periods, described in Section 2 herein, provided a written request is submitted by the employee leftto her immediate supervisor. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. Section 11.1 Every newly hired bargaining unit employee shall be required to successfully complete a probationary period. The probationary period shall begin on the first day for which the employee receives compensation from the Employer and shall continue for a period of one (1) calendar year. An employee serving an initial probationary period may be regarded as terminated at any time and shall have no right to appeal the termination. Section 11.2 Any employee, who, while serving a part probationary period, misses twenty-two (22) or more work days due to illness or injury, may have the probationary period extended by the length of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing illness or injury at the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment discretion of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed . Such extension may not exceed the length of the original probationary period. Section 11.3 The Employer may extend the probationary period periods described in Sections 11.1 for additional assessment. Section 11.4 Any employee promoted into a higher level position outside of the bargaining unit shall be retained and given permanent status required to successfully complete a probationary period set by the Sheriff’s policy. An employee serving a promotional probationary period whose performance is judged unsatisfactory shall be returned to his/her former classification within the bargaining unit for up to the first three hundred sixty five (365) days or any extension due to illness or injury. SENIORITY‌ Section 12.1 “Seniority” shall accrue to all employees in accordance with the provision of this Article. Seniority, as defined in Section 12.2 of this Article, will apply wherever employee seniority rights are established in the job class at terms and conditions of this Agreement. Section 12.2 “Seniority” shall be computed on the end basis of uninterrupted length of continuous service in this bargaining unit. Ties will be broken by uninterrupted time served as an employee of the applicable probationary periodFayette County Sheriff. Employees whoIf a tie still exists, in it will be broken by uninterrupted time served as an employee of Fayette County. If a tie still exists, it will be broken by date of application to the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job classSheriff’s Office. A. The probationary period for an employee following situations shall not constitute a break in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six continuous service: 1. Absence while on approved leave of absence; 2. Absence while on approved sick leave or disability leave; 3. Military leave; and 4. A layoff of two (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (12) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for ’s duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) monthsor less. B. An employee who The following situations constitute breaks in continuous service for which seniority is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit lost: 1. Discharge or removal for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.just cause;

Probationary Periods. The A. A probationary period for newly hired members of the bargaining unit shall be one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days for professional employees and one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days for non-professional employees and ninety (90) calendar days for promoted employees. Probationary periods shall be required for newly hired and promoted employees. Probationary periods shall not be required for laterally moved or voluntarily or involuntarily demoted employees. B. Absences of five (5) consecutive work days or more, during a probationary period, shall cause the probationary period to be extended by the applicable number of consecutive days of absence. C. Employees serving an initial probationary period who are terminated from service with the Employer shall have no recourse to the grievance procedure provided for in this Agreement to appeal such action. Employees serving non-initial probationary periods who do not satisfactorily complete the non-initial probationary period shall be regarded returned to their former position with all benefits as if they had never left that position. D. An employee serving a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the non-initial probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status not lose any benefits while serving in the job class probationary period. E. The Employer will conduct a performance evaluation prior to the end of the first half of each bargaining unit member’s new-hire probationary period, prior to the end of the bargaining unit member’s new-hire probationary period, and at the end of a promoted bargaining unit member’s promotional probationary period to measure the applicable probationary period. Employees who, bargaining unit member’s fitness to continue in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period position. F. Probationary bargaining unit members shall not be retained in eligible for promotion to any other position with the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the Board until they have completed their probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. The 1. A probationary period shall is a trial period for a new employee. Probation gives both parties the opportunity to decide whether the employee is well suited for the job and the College, and whether the employee should continue in the job. The first six (6) months of employment with the College constitutes a probationary period. A College may, in writing, with notice to the Union, extend a probationary period for up to an additional six (6) months. 2. An employee will serve only one (1) probationary period per College including cases of: a. An employee holding a position on an interim basis who is then hired to fill the position permanently b. A termination of employment (voluntary or involuntary) where reemployment in the same department begins after a break in service of three years or less. An employee may be regarded as asked to serve an additional three (3) to six (6) month probationary period if she or he successfully applies for an open position with a part higher classification level. The employee will be notified of any probationary requirements prior to the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing hire. If, however, an employee is reclassified to a higher classification level through the reclassification process, or if the College on its own initiative promotes an employee to a higher classification position, she or he will not have to serve an additional probationary period. 3. Half way through the probationary period, the bargaining unit member will meet with the employee's work and adjustment ’s immediate supervisor to discuss the positionemployee’s performance to that point. 4. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed At any time during the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class period, including at the end of the applicable probationary period, an employee may resign or an employee may be discharged by the President or, in the absence of the President, the President’s designee, for any reason with two (2) weeks’ notice (or pay in lieu of notice). Such discharge is final and is not subject to the grievance procedures of this Agreement. However, a probationary employee who is discharged may request, within ten (10) days of notification of discharge, a meeting with the President. The President’s decision is final and not subject to grievance or arbitration. 5. Medical and personal leave will be accrued and may be used during any probationary period. Employees who, in Accrued vacation leave may not ordinarily be used during the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be first six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed initial probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with College may consider requests for the employee, extend use of accrued vacation during the probationary period for a period not to exceed three first six (36) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to months of the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new initial probationary period and establish a new anniversary datemay or may not grant such requests at its discretion. D.Such decisions are not grievable. Any accrued vacation leave may be used during subsequent probationary periods served at any of the Colleges. 6. Any vacation time accrued prior to leaving employment with the Vermont State Colleges, will be subject to payout at separation of employment at the current salary level.

Probationary Periods. All newly hired employees shall serve a probationary period. The initial probationary period for employees newly hired after September 29, 2016 into a classification covered by Bargaining Unit 1 shall be three hundred and sixty-five (365) days. The probationary period for Sergeants shall be regarded one hundred eighty (180) days. Current probationary employees shall serve the probation period in effect as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the positiondate of initial employment. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The A probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall may be six (6) months extended by mutual agreement between the Union and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) yearManagement. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the During an initial probationary period, the Employer shall have the sole discretion to discipline or discharge probationary employee(s) and any such probationary action shall not be appealable through any grievance or appeal procedure contained herein or to the State Personnel Board of Review. During a promotional probationary period, the Employer maintains the right to demote the employee to the classification that the employee previously held. Any such demotion shall not be appealable through the Grievance and Arbitration procedure herein contained or the State Personal Board of Review. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the employee’s probationary period may be extended by a period equal to employee leaves of fourteen (14) consecutive days or longer, except for duration mayapproved periods of vacation leave. E.g. disability leave, with adoption/childbirth, or any other leaves of fourteen (14) consecutive days or longer shall not be counted toward the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed employee’s original or promotional probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with will not modify the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion duration of a probationary period to of a higher level position classification without the agreement of the Union. Employees in the same class series their initial probationary period shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in allowed to enter transfer requests pursuant to Article 30. If the lower job class. Upon transfer request is granted, it shall become effective upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the his/her probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftperiod. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. The 1) Employees hired into full-time positions upon initial appointment shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months from the date of appointment. 2) Employees on promotion shall be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the serve an additional probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months in their new position. 3) Employees who work less than full-time and for ranges 14 and higher it at least one-half time will have a twelve (12) month probationary period. 4) No probationary period shall be one (1) yearrequired of an employee of an employee in a position which is reclassified unless the employee is on probation; if on probation the employee shall continue to serve the probationary period minus service accumulated to that point. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the Upon successful completion of the probationary period, the employee shall become a permanent employee in the revised classification. If a permanent employee on probation in a reclassified position fails probation, the employee shall revert to the position in which she last held permanent status. 5) An employee who has satisfied who, is a result of a reduction in staff, assumes a new position, shall be allowed the requirements for completion minimum of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, classification to familiarize himself with his new duties. Should the new position be granted permanent status on a lateral move/within the first day of any pay same classification no probationary period following completion of one-half (1/2) shall be required. Should an employee’s performance fail to meet the requirements of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer maynew position, after written mutual agreement with or if the employeeemployee so chooses, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series she shall be granted probationary credit for actual returned to her former position with no loss of seniority and subject to any increments she would have earned had the promotion not taken place. When a casual employee assumes a permanent, permanent part- time or temporary position, their time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees as a casual shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the time spent for their probationary period in the higher job class, the employee but shall be returned still have to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new minimum of six (6) months of a probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.period.

Probationary Periods. The 9.1 All personnel hired to a permanent employment status shall serve a six (6) month continuous probationary work period during which time the employee's fitness and ability to perform the job classification duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated and any necessary retraining or re-instruction shall be undertaken. 9.2 All permanent personnel serving a probationary period shall earn sick leave benefits and vacation benefits in accordance with Vacation and Sick Leave Articles. During the probationary period, employees may accumulate and use sick and vacation leave 9.3 During the probationary period, the employee may be regarded as a part terminated at the sole discretion of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the positionEMPLOYER. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed Probationary employees may not grieve disciplinary actions. An employee terminated during the probationary period shall receive a written notice of termination, which will include the reason for termination, and a copy will be retained sent to the UNION. 9.4 Employees promoted to a higher job classification shall serve a forty-five (45) work day continuous probationary work period during which time the employee's fitness and given permanent status in ability to perform the job class at classification duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated, and any necessary retraining or re-instruction shall be undertaken. 9.5 At any time during the end of the applicable probationary period, an employee may be demoted by the EMPLOYER for just cause based upon job performance to the job classification from which the employee was promoted. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass An employee demoted during the probationary period shall not receive written notice of such demotion, which will include the reason(s) for demotion, a copy of which will be retained in sent to the job classUNION. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 9.6 Employees shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be have the first day of the pay period following the completion of the right, during a promotional probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior to voluntarily demote to their previously held job classification, upon written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) monthsrequest. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of 9.7 Employees serving a probationary period to based on a higher level position promotion shall suffer no loss or reduction of benefits provided in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftAgreement. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. The 1. All newly hired full-time employees except those covered by special probationary period periods shall be regarded as a part of placed on probation for the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be first six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it in the classification. In the event the employee accepts another position before his initial probationary period is satisfactorily completed, his initial probationary period begins at the time he starts working in the new position. All employees on probationary status shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date eligible for membership in the Union, and shall be entitled to the first day benefits outlined in this Agreement except that the City may, at its sole discretion, terminate any employee during his initial probationary period. Any employee terminated during his initial probationary period shall be informed of the pay reason for his termination at the time he is notified. Employees serving an initial probationary period following are ineligible to file appeals or grievances. Employees in classifications for which special licenses or certificates are required which take longer than six (6) months to obtain shall have as their probationary period the same time as is required by the applicable local, state, or federal regulation or as is established by the City to obtain the certificate or license. Employees in this category of special probationary periods shall be eligible for membership in the Union and shall be entitled to all benefits in this Agreement as any other regular initial probationary employee. After the completion of the first nine (9) months of the special probationary period, full- time employees may file grievances and appeals on matters concerning the interpretation and application of this labor agreement except in cases involving demotions and discharge for just cause. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion Employees affected by this special probationary period shall be advised of the probationary period except for duration may, with requirement by their supervisor and the prior written approval of Department shall advise the division director, be granted permanent status on Union. 2. Employees transferred between Departments in the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for same classification will serve a period not to exceed three (3) monthsmonth probationary period. However, if the transfer is due to a layoff, no probationary period will be served, although a Department may still conduct a performance evaluation after the first three (3) months if it so chooses. B. An 3. Any classified employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a new classification shall serve a six (6) month probationary period to a higher level position in or special probationary period if applicable. At any time during this special or six (6) month probationary period, if Management or the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in employee determines that the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure unable to complete perform the probationary period in job or he does not obtain the higher job classrequired license or certification, the employee shall be returned to his previous classification provided a vacant position is available, or employees in the class which Blue Collar Bargaining Unit may bump back to a Maintenance Worker I position, provided the employee leftis able to do the essential functions of the job. In the event the employee bumps back to a Maintenance Worker I position, the employee will be placed on the eligibility list for his previously held classification for nine (9) months. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment 4. Any classified employee demoted to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee new classification shall serve a new six (6) month probationary period or special probationary period if applicable. If the employee is demoted to a classification previously held in that Department for which the probationary period had been completed, then no probationary period will be served. 5. Cumulative absences of thirty (30) calendar days or more, any suspensions from scheduled work, and establish time spent on light duty when the work performed on light duty does not encompass a new anniversary datesignificant part of the employee’s regular job duties shall be added to a probationary period. 6. D.The probationary period may be extended up to a maximum of three (3) additional months by the Department Director at his discretion. In this connection, Departmental Management will inform the probationary employee of the reasons for the extension.

Probationary Periods. The 9.1 All personnel hired to a permanent employment status shall serve a six (6) month continuous probationary work period during which time the employee's fitness and ability to perform the job classification duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated and any necessary retraining or re-instruction shall be undertaken. 9.2 All permanent personnel serving a probationary period shall earn sick leave benefits and vacation benefits in accordance with Vacation and Sick Leave Articles. During the probationary period, employees may accumulate sick and vacation leave, but shall not be regarded as a part entitled to use earned vacation until the completion of the examination process that shall first six months of employment. 9.3 During the probationary period, the employee may be utilized for closely observing terminated at the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment sole discretion of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed EMPLOYER. Probationary employees may not grieve disciplinary actions. An employee terminated during the probationary period shall receive a written notice of termination, which will include the reason for termination, and a copy will be retained sent to the UNION. 9.4 Employees promoted to a higher job classification shall serve a forty-five (45) work day continuous probationary work period during which time the employee's fitness and given permanent status in ability to perform the job class at classification duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated, and any necessary retraining or re-instruction shall be undertaken. 9.5 At any time during the end of the applicable probationary period, an employee may be demoted by the EMPLOYER for just cause based upon job performance to the job classification from which the employee was promoted. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass An employee demoted during the probationary period shall not receive written notice of such demotion, which will include the reason(s) for demotion, a copy of which will be retained in sent to the job classUNION. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 9.6 Employees shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be have the first day of the pay period following the completion of the right, during a promotional probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior to voluntarily demote to their previously held job classification, upon written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) monthsrequest. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of 9.7 Employees serving a probationary period to based on a higher level position promotion shall suffer no loss or reduction of benefits provided in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftAgreement. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. The probationary period shall be regarded as When the Board hires a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the new employee or rehires a former Board employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned on probation for a period of sixty (60) calendar days of active employment. The Board may in its exclusive discretion extend this probationary period for up to an additional thirty (30) calendar days and must discuss the employee’s performance no later than the end of the initial sixty (60) calendar day period and inform the employee of the additional probationary period. Probationary employees are eligible for paid holidays, full pay for jury duty leave, and sick days under the terms of this Agreement. Probationary employees are entitled to a vacant position prorated amount of allocated sick days during the probationary period, and are eligible for health insurance on the 1st day of the month after 60 days of active employment. Probationary employees are not eligible for any other fringe benefit provided in the class which this agreement, unless and until the employee left. C. Upon promotionsuccessfully completes this probationary period. During this probationary period, upon rehire or upon appointment the new employee will have no right to pursue a position at grievance under this Agreement and CHESS will not pursue a grievance on behalf of the same or lower salary range which is employee. If, during this probationary period, the employee believes that the Board has violated any of the employee’s rights under this Agreement, the employee may present the issue to the Labor Management Committee, as provided in Article II of this Agreement. The probationary employee may not present issues of discipline, including discharge, to the Labor Management Committee. Unless hired specifically for a different class series and is not parallelstated temporary job, an employee shall serve a new retained after the employee’s probationary period shall be considered a regular employee and establish for purposes of wage, benefits, and any reduction-in-force priority, the Board shall credit the employee with the days of service equal to the employee’s probationary period. Temporary employees have no rights under this agreement. If the temporary employee accepts a new anniversary date. D.position as a permanent employee, the probationary period begins from the first day of permanent employment.

Probationary Periods. All newly hired employees shall serve a probationary period. The initial probationary period for employees newly hired after September 29, 2016 into a classification covered by Bargaining Unit 1 shall be three hundred and sixty-five (365) days. The probationary period for Sergeants and newly promoted Electronic Technicians shall be regarded as one hundred eighty (180) days. A probationary period for an employee may be extended by mutual agreement between the Union and Management. During an initial probationary period, the Employer shall have the sole discretion to discipline or discharge probationary employee(s) and any such probationary action shall not be appealable through any grievance or appeal procedure contained herein or to the State Personnel Board of Review. During a part promotional probationary period, the Employer maintains the right to demote the employee to the classification that the employee previously held. Any such demotion shall not be appealable through the Grievance and Arbitration procedure herein contained or the State Personal Board of the examination process that Review. An employee’s probationary period may be extended by a period equal to employee leaves of fourteen (14) consecutive days or longer, except for approved periods of vacation leave. E.g. disability leave, adoption/childbirth, or any other leaves of fourteen (14) consecutive days or longer shall not be utilized for closely observing counted toward the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable ’s original or promotional probationary period. Employees who, in The Employer will not modify the judgment duration of a probationary period of a classification without the agreement of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the Union. Troopers in their initial probationary period shall not be retained allowed to enter transfer requests pursuant to Article 30. Dispatchers in the job class. A. The their initial probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months may enter transfer requests and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be have the first day request granted pursuant to Article 22 regardless of the pay period following the completion of the Dispatcher’s probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) monthsstatus. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. Section 13.1. The probationary period shall be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and following commencement of employment in any regular staff position. During an employee’s probationary period, the employment relationship is terminable at will. This means that either the employee or Management may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for ranges 14 and higher it any lawful reason or no reason at all, with or without notice. If a probationary employee is on an approved, protected leave of absence during the probationary period, the length of their probation shall be one (1) yearextended by an amount equal to the length of their leave of absence. Section 13.2. The During the probationary period, APILO Management will have an opportunity to evaluate the employee's merit anniversary date ’s compatibility, ability, and interest in the job. If at any time during an employee’s probationary period APILO Management decides to release the employee, such decision shall not be subject to arbitration under this Agreement, but may otherwise proceed through Step I of the grievance procedure. Section 13.3. A written evaluation by a newly hired regular employee’s managing attorney or supervisor shall be given at least 60 days prior to the first day of the pay period following the completion end of the probationary period. An Said written evaluation shall clearly indicate where the employee’s performance is satisfactory and acceptable, or where improvement is needed, or where it is unsatisfactory. If by 60 days prior to the end of the probation, APILO Management determines that the probationary employee’s work performance is unsatisfactory, APILO Management shall state this determination in the written evaluation provided to the employee who has satisfied 60 days prior to the requirements for completion end of the probationary period except period. Additionally, APILO Management shall state every reason for duration maythis and for each of those reasons, with APILO Management shall state concrete actions for the prior written approval employee to take in order to rectify each concern as part of the division director, be granted permanent status on written evaluation. APILO Management will also state the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with concrete actions that they will take to address the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months’s unsatisfactory performance. B. An Section 13.4. A bargaining unit employee who is promoted prior to a higher-level position within the completion of bargaining unit, shall be afforded a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job classnot more than four (4) months. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, for any reason the employee shall be returned wishes to a return to their immediately prior bargaining unit position within the four (4) month probationary period, they may do so upon written notice to APILO Management and the Union, provided the employee’s former position is vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.time of the employee’s return request.

Probationary Periods. 1. All persons initially employed or promoted to, or within, the bargaining unit shall have to serve a probationary period. During the probationary period, management shall observe and review the employee's job performance, attendance, attitude and adherence to Department and City requirements and such other factors as in the City's determination are important factors to consider with respect to continuing the employee in the position. 2. The probationary period shall be regarded as a part consist of six consecutive months or the equivalent with the exception of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, Police Communication Operator Trainee (PCOT) classification in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed which the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be is one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date City may extend such probationary periods for up to three additional months. Regular part-time employees shall be required to complete 1040 hours of actual work in a class which has a normal full-time work schedule of 40 hours per week or of completing 975 hours of actual work if employed in a class which has a normal full-time work schedule of 37-1/2 hours per week, provided that in no event shall such regular part-time employee be deemed to have completed a probationary period in less than six calendar months; Regular part-time PCOT’s shall not have completed a probationary period in less than one (1) calendar year. 3. Determination that the first day employee has not successfully completed the probationary period shall be made by the City. The promotional probationary employee who does not successfully complete the probationary period may have his/her probationary period extended for up to three months; or shall have the right to be returned to the employee’s former position at any time up to five work days following the completion of the employee’s first month probationary performance review; or may be re-assigned subsequent to five work days following the completion of the employee’s first month probationary performance review to another position at the same or lower level for which the employee is determined to be qualified and with no loss of pay from the employee’s position prior to promotion; provided in any case that there is no cause for dismissal. Employees who take advantage of the opportunity to revert to their position held prior to promotion within the requisite time period of up to five work days following the completion of their first month promotional probationary review shall have their annual performance evaluation date returned to the date that was effective prior to the promotion rather than the date of the return to the former position or voluntary demotion. The entrance probationary employee who does not successfully complete the probationary period may have his/her probationary period extended for up to three months, or shall be separated from employment. 4. Time served during a Temporary appointment in the same job class immediately preceding regular employment status shall be credited toward the time required to be served in the probationary period in the same Department and the same division. 5. In the event that an employee is for any reason absent from duty for an accumulated period of scheduled work hours equivalent to more than nine work days prior to the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, all such time off may be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of used to extend the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class6. If such an a promotional probationary employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job classhas committed a serious infraction which warrants dismissal, then the employee shall be dismissed and not returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee lefthis/her former position. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire 7. Any newly hired employee who is separated during or upon appointment to a position at the same end of the expiration of the probationary period, or lower salary range which newly promoted employee who is in a different class series and is not parallelreturned to his/her former position, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.have no right of appeal or grievance relating to such action.

Probationary Periods. ‌ The probationary period shall be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. The probationary period shall be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the positionSection 1. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 persons employed under this Agreement shall be twelve (12) months from the date of hire provided, however, the initial probationary period may be extended an additional six (6) months and at the discretion of The Fire Rescue Chief. During such probationary period the employee may be discharged without recourse to the grievance procedure. Section 2. Employees requesting and/or being selected for ranges 14 and higher it shall promotion, lateral transfer, or voluntary demotion may be one (1) yearrequired to serve a "trial period". The employee's merit anniversary date shall be "trial period" is a time of evaluation in which the first day hiring supervisor reviews the work performance of the pay period following individual. However, an employee who requests a voluntary demotion to a position which he/she previously occupied as a non-probationary employee within The Division shall not be required to serve a trial period. A person shall serve a "trial period" of six (6) months from the completion effective date of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements action, which may be extended by The County for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half an additional six (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (36) months. B. An employee who , provided such extension is promoted prior to neither arbitrary nor capricious and the Fire Rescue Chief justifies his decision in writing. Upon satisfactory completion of a probationary period promotional "trial period" The hiring supervisor shall submit both the "Completion of Trial Period Evaluation" form and a Personnel Action Form (PAF) indicating any amount of increase, if any. During such "trial period" the employee may be reduced to a higher level the highest available position below current position for which he/she is qualified and has previously held, provided such demotion is neither arbitrary nor capricious and the Fire Rescue Chief justifies his decision in writing. Section 3. Employees, who receive two "needs improvement" and the same class series rest satisfactory marks on their performance evaluation, shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job classplaced on three months performance improvement probation. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees Employees who receive more than two (2) "needs improvement" or who receive an "unsatisfactory" on their performance evaluation shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job classplaced on six months performance improvement probation. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job classRegardless, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.during such

Probationary Periods. ‌ The probationary period shall be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. . B. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of completed one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The period and, at the determination of their supervisor, has learned the full scope of the position’s duties may be granted permanent status effective to the date of determination. C. If the Employer may, determines that an employee will not successfully complete their probationary period they may after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. For purposes of this section, “written mutual agreement” shall be satisfied by a letter of agreement or a standardized form prepared by the Department of Administration and approved by CEA. B. An X. Xx employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. 1. Upon promotion, upon an employee shall serve a new probationary period. 2. Upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an the employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish shall have a new anniversary date established. An employee who is placed at a pay increment step shall have no change to their pay increment date. D..

Probationary Periods. The probationary period 10.1 All personnel hired to a permanent employment status shall be regarded as serve a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months month continuous probationary work period during which time the employee's fitness and for ranges 14 ability to perform the job classification duties and higher it responsibilities shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date evaluated and any necessary retraining or re-instruction shall be undertaken. 10.2 All permanent employees serving a probationary period shall earn sick leave benefits and vacation benefits in accordance with Vacation and Sick Leave Articles. During the first day of the pay period following probationary period, employees may accumulate and use sick leave, but shall not be entitled to use earned vacation until the completion of the probationary period. 10.3 During the probationary period, the employee may be terminated at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. Probationary employees may not grieve disciplinary actions. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of terminated during the probationary period except shall receive a written notice of termination, which will include the reason for duration maytermination, with and a copy will be sent to the prior written approval of UNION. 10.4 Employees promoted to a higher job classification shall serve a thirty (30) work day continuous probationary work period during which time the division directoremployee's fitness and ability to perform the job classification duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated, and any necessary retraining or re-instruction shall be granted permanent status on undertaken. 10.5 At any time during the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period, an employee may be demoted by the EMPLOYER for just cause based upon job performance to the job classification from which the employee was promoted. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend An employee demoted during the probationary period shall receive written notice of such demotion, which will include the reason(s) for demotion, a copy of which will be sent to the UNION. 10.6 Employees shall have the right, during a promotional probationary period, to voluntarily demote to their previously held job classification, within 30 days upon written request. 10.7 Employees serving a probationary period based on a promotion shall suffer no loss or reduction of benefits provided in the Agreement. 10.8 Personnel hired in a "temporary" employment status shall be employed for a period not to exceed three sixty-seven (367) months(100 days if a bona fide student) working days. "Temporary" personnel shall be compensated at the appropriate hourly wage rate set by the EMPLOYER. B. An employee who is promoted prior 10.9 The EMPLOYER shall provide notice to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in applicable Local UNION President with information on all new hires whose positions fall within the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.bargaining unit within ten

Probationary Periods. The probationary period shall be regarded as When the Board hires a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the new employee or rehires a former Board employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned on probation for a period of ninety (90) calendar days of active employment. The Board may in its exclusive discretion extend this probationary period for up to an additional thirty (30) calendar days and must discuss the employee’s performance no later than the end of the initial ninety (90) calendar day period and inform the employee of the additional probationary period. Probationary employees are eligible for paid holidays, full pay for jury duty leave, and sick days under the terms of this Agreement. Probationary employees are entitled to a vacant position prorated amount of allocated sick days during the probationary period, and are eligible for health insurance on the 1st day of the month after 60 days of active employment. Probationary employees are not eligible for any other fringe benefit provided in the class which this agreement, unless and until the employee left. C. Upon promotionsuccessfully completes this probationary period. During this probationary period, upon rehire or upon appointment the new employee will have no right to pursue a position at grievance under this Agreement and CHESS will not pursue a grievance on behalf of the same or lower salary range which is employee. If, during this probationary period, the employee believes that the Board has violated any of the employee’s rights under this Agreement, the employee may present the issue to the Labor Management Committee, as provided in Article II of this Agreement. The probationary employee may not present issues of discipline, including discharge, to the Labor Management Committee. Unless hired specifically for a different class series and is not parallelstated temporary job, an employee shall serve a new retained after the employee’s probationary period shall be considered a regular employee and establish for purposes of wage, benefits, and any reduction-in-force priority, the Board shall credit the employee with the days of service equal to the employee’s probationary period. Temporary employees have no rights under this agreement. If the temporary employee accepts a new anniversary date. D.position as a permanent employee, the probationary period begins from the first day of permanent employment.

Probationary Periods. The SECTION 1. All newly hired uniformed employees covered by the bargaining agreement will be required to serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months from the date of their employment. The Employer shall provide each probationary employee with an objective written evaluation of his job performance and progress every ninety (90) days. Probationary period will be regarded extended by any length of time off taken that extends beyond four (4) shifts excluding Xxxxx days. At the Fire Chief’s discretion, Light Duty may be offered to offset the extension of probationary periods in the case of an injury as a part of long as the examination process that union agrees. SECTION 2. Newly hired probationary employees shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment not have access to the grievance procedures for matters relating to discipline or inability to perform the duties of their position. SECTION 3. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the Promoted employees shall serve a probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and months. Probationary period for ranges 14 and higher it shall promoted employees will be one extended by any sick, unpaid, bereavement or disability leave that is taken that extends beyond four (14) yearshifts excluding Xxxxx days. If during that time the employee fails to perform the duties of the new position satisfactorily, he will be permitted to return to his previous position without loss of seniority. The employee's merit anniversary date Employer shall provide each probationary promoted employee with an objective written evaluation of his job performance and progress every ninety (90) days. SECTION 4. Performance evaluations will be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary perioddone annually. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, receives an unsatisfactory annual performance evaluation will not be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period eligible for a period not to exceed three step increase and will be placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (3PIP), and will be reviewed every thirty (30) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job classdays. If such an employee is notified of failure a non- advanced employee’s performance comes up to complete the probationary period in the higher job classsatisfactory performance, the employee shall then be returned advanced to a vacant position in the class which next step effective on the date when the employee leftmeets satisfactory performance. The performance evaluation will only be used to counsel employees as to their job performance, identifying strengths and weaknesses, or setting personal goals and objectives and determining training needs. It shall not be used for discipline, but may be referenced in discipline. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. 10.1 All personnel hired to a permanent employment status shall serve a six (6) month continuous probationary work period during which time the employee's fitness and ability to perform the job classification duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated and any necessary retraining or re-instruction shall be undertaken. The probationary work period for the Public Works Apprentice position shall be a twelve (12) month continuous probationary work period. 10.2 All permanent employees serving a probationary period shall earn sick leave benefits and vacation benefits in accordance with Vacation and Sick Leave Articles. During the probationary period, employees may accumulate and use sick and vacation leave., 10.3 During the probationary period, the employee may be regarded as a part terminated at the sole discretion of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the positionEMPLOYER. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed Probationary employees may not grieve disciplinary actions. An employee terminated during the probationary period shall receive a written notice of termination, which will include the reason for termination, and a copy will be retained sent to the UNION. 10.4 Employees promoted to a higher job classification shall serve a thirty (30) work day continuous probationary work period during which time the employee's fitness and given permanent status in ability to perform the job class at classification duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated, and any necessary retraining or re-instruction shall be undertaken. 10.5 At any time during the end of the applicable probationary period, an employee may be demoted by the EMPLOYER for just cause based upon job performance to the job classification from which the employee was promoted. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass An employee demoted during the probationary period shall not receive written notice of such demotion, which will include the reason(s) for demotion, a copy of which will be retained sent to the UNION. 10.6 Employees shall have the right, during a promotional probationary period, to voluntarily demote to their previously held job classification, within 30 days upon written request. 10.7 Employees serving a probationary period based on a promotion shall suffer no loss or reduction of benefits provided in the job classAgreement. A. The probationary period for an employee 10.8 Personnel hired in ranges 5 through 13 a "temporary" employment status shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period employed for a period not to exceed three sixty-seven (367) months(100 days if a bona fide student) working days. "Temporary" personnel shall be compensated at the appropriate hourly wage rate set by the EMPLOYER. B. An employee who is promoted prior 10.9 The EMPLOYER shall provide notice to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in applicable Local UNION President with information on all new hires whose positions fall within the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.bargaining unit within ten

Probationary Periods. The probationary period shall Section 14.1. Every newly hired employee will be regarded as required to successfully complete a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an new employees shall begin on the first day for which the employee in ranges 5 through 13 receives compensation from the Employer and shall be six (6) months and continue for ranges 14 and higher it shall be a period of one (1) year. The A newly hired probationary employee may be terminated any time during the employee's merit anniversary date ’s probationary period and shall be have no appeal over such removal. Section 14.2. A newly hired probationary employee shall accrue no seniority until the first day of employee has successfully completed the pay period following the completion of the new hire probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for However, upon successful completion of such probationary period, the employee’s seniority shall be computed as commencing upon the employee’s most recent date of employment with the Employer. Section 14.3. Newly hired probationary employees shall not be entitled to health insurance benefits, sick leave or holiday pay until after they have completed their first sixty (60) consecutive days of employment. After completion of their first sixty (60) days of employment, full-time employees shall become eligible for all of the benefits outlined herein and part-time employees shall begin accruing sick leave only. Section 14.4. Newly hired probationary employees shall not normally be eligible for promotion to any other position until they have successfully completed their probationary period, except as listed in Article 49, Section 49.3 contained herein. However, probationary employees will be permitted to bid on posted vacancies during the last sixty (60) days of their probationary period except and, if qualified, will be considered for duration may, with the vacancy prior written approval to hiring a new employee. Any employee promoted or transferred to a different classification while still serving an original probationary period shall be considered a newly hired employee and shall be required to complete the remainder of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the new hire probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of or a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.ninety

Probationary Periods. The A. Every new police and corrections officer shall serve a twelve (12) month probationary period shall or until they satisfy APSC requirements for certification. All other Employees will serve a six (6) month probationary period during which time the Employee may be regarded as a part terminated at the sole discretion of the examination process that Employer without right of appeal. B. Current regular Employees who are promoted or transferred to a different position shall be utilized for closely observing serve a six (6) month probationary period with the employee's work and adjustment exception being a transfer to the an APSC covered position. Employees who, If the Employee’s performance in the judgment of new position does not meet expectations in the Employer’s sole discretion, have satisfactorily passed the Employee may be returned to their previous position, if vacant, or apply to another vacant position within the City so long as the Employee is qualified for that position. This employment action shall not be construed to be a demotion or disciplinary action requiring just cause. C. A demoted Employee shall not serve another probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status so long as the Employee had previously completed the initial probationary period in the job class classification to which the Employee returns. D. Probationary periods of new Employees may be extended, up to six months, at the discretion of the Employer when additional time to observe the Employee’s work performance is deemed necessary, or when additional time is needed to obtain job-requirements such as licensing and certifications. Notification to Employee and the Association will be provided by the Employer prior to the end of the applicable original probationary period. Employees whoNotification will include the reasons for the extension, the goals and expectations to observe in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the extended probationary period. E. During probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six any Leave Without Pay (6LWOP) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, taken will extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior equal to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftLWOP taken. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. The probationary period shall be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. Employees in broadbanded job classes in ranges 5 through 13 shall serve an additional three (3) months with each upward movement in the band. Employees in broadbanded job classes in ranges 14 and higher shall serve an additional six (6) months with each upward movement in the band. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the lower job class by service in the higher job class, the . The employee shall be returned considered as having permanent status in the lower classification at the end of the applicable probationary period following appointment to a vacant the position in that classification and shall complete the class which full probationary period in the employee lefthigher class. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D..

Probationary Periods. The 33.01 Newly hired employees shall serve work a probationary period shall of five (5) calendar months. The employee may be regarded as terminated during the probationary period or at the end of a part of the examination process that shall be utilized probationary period for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment a bona fide reason(s) relating to the positionbusiness operation and said employee shall not have recourse through the grievance procedure. 33.02 An employee promoted to a position within the bargaining unit shall serve work a probationary period equal to one thousand forty-four (1,044) straight time hours worked and shall receive the appropriate rate of pay for the position during such probationary period. Employees who, in An employee determined to be unqualified for the judgment position during or at the end of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status returned to the employee’s previously held position, at the former rate of pay, with no loss of seniority in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary periodpreviously held position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass It is further agreed that during the probationary period the employee may choose to return to the employee’s previously held position, at the former rate of pay, with no loss of seniority in the previously held position. 34.01 If any Rule of this Agreement or any Addendum thereto should be held invalid by operation of law or by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or if compliance with or enforcement of any Rule should be restrained by such tribunal, the remainder of this Agreement and addenda shall not be retained affected thereby, and the Parties shall enter in immediate collective bargaining negotiations for the job classpurpose of arriving at a mutually satisfactory replacement of such Rule or Addendum. A. 35.01 The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be Employer recognizes the first day establishment of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary periodUnion’s Negotiating Committee. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with will provide a relief to allow a member of the employee, extend Negotiating Committee to perform the probationary period for a period duties of the Committee. The Employer will not be required to exceed three (3) monthspay any wages to the member of the Committee during those times that the member is performing their duties of the Negotiating Committee. B. An employee who is promoted prior (a) Four (4) hours of vacation leave for each bargaining unit member will be redirected and accrued to the completion Union Business Leave Bank (UBLB) instead of a probationary period their personal vacation leave accounts on the second paycheck in February each year. (b) WSF and MEBA will review the UBLB balance annually. Based on the annual review, the parties, by mutual agreement, may decide to a higher level position suspend, increase or reduce accruals to the UBLB for that year. (c) The Employer has full and complete authority to credit such amount as described in (a) above. No employee shall have any rights against the employer concerning application of UBLB vacation accrual policies. (d) All remaining vacation leave credit for each MEBA-represented employee shall be credited to that employee’s leave account in the same class series fashion as previously credited, subject to all the provisions of this section. (e) All vacation leave deductions and redirected vacation leave accruals to the UBLB are final. Once authorized and deducted or redirected, vacation leave hours cannot be restored to an employee’s account. (f) Withdrawal requests from the UBLB will be for the following official union business purposes: Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations and MEBA executive meetings. (g) Requests for withdrawals from the UBLB shall be granted probationary credit accepted by the employer only upon Signature of the MEBA Seattle Branch agent or the MEBA-WSF Representative on the appropriate UBLB request form. (h) Upon receiving the signed forms, the WSF Payroll Office will reimburse the employee’s compensatory time balance for actual the number of hours approved by the MEBA Seattle Branch Agent or MEBA-WSF Representative and the dollar value of the employee’s time worked will be subtracted from the dollar value of the UBLB. (i) Employees will be reimbursed only to the extent that there are sufficient funds in the lower job class. Upon successful completion UBLB account. (j) WSF Payroll Department will maintain a record of probation accruals, donations, and withdrawals to and from the UBLB. (k) Redirected vacation leave accruals will be converted to dollars at the hourly rate of pay for the employee’s established pay classification in effect at the time of accrual. (l) Withdrawal hours will be converted to dollars and that amount will be deducted from the UBLB. (m) If there are not sufficient funds in the higher job class the UBLB to reimburse all employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job classwho submitted signed reimbursement authorizations during a payroll period, the employee shall order of reimbursement will be returned to a vacant position in determined by the class which date of the employee leftrequest. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment (n) The Employer will provide the Union with a summary of accruals to a position at and deductions from the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.UBLB quarterly.

Probationary Periods. The 15.1 Newly hired or rehired employees shall serve a one-year probationary period. Promoted employees shall be subject to a six-month probationary period. Upon mutual agreement the probationary period shall may be regarded as a part extended. 15.2 The purpose of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained to provide the employee with the training and given permanent status in work experience and to determine an employee's ability to perform the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job classwork. A. 15.3 Probationary employees shall accrue paid time off (PTO) pursuant to Articles 6. 15.4 The EMPLOYER may discharge or discipline a newly hired or rehired probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of during the probationary period. An Such action shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. (See Article 15.5 During probation, a promoted employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with may request to return to the employee, extend 's previous classification. Such return shall be made to the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted same classification and salary as held prior to the completion of promotion provided that a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series classification is still available. Such action shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. During probation the EMPLOYER may return a promoted employee to the employee's previous classification. Such return shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked made to the same classification and salary as held prior to promotion provided that a position in the lower job classclassification is still available. Such action shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. 15.6 Commanders serve in a unique and confidential relationship of trust with the Sheriff. The parties therefore agree that the Sheriff may terminate the appointment of a Commander at any time, upon written notice and without cause. Upon successful completion written notice of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered termination of appointment as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job classCommander and/or Commander-Jail Administrator, the employee shall be returned return to a vacant position in the class which rank the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon held immediately prior to appointment to a position as Commander and the pay that the employee would have been at had the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and employee not been appointed as Commander. The parties further agree that termination of the appointment of Commander is not paralleland shall not be construed as disciplinary action, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.said termination of appointment is not subject to the grievance procedure of this Agreement.

Probationary Periods. The probationary period 26.1 All permanent appointees shall be regarded as serve a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable six month probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or This period will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be calculated as six (6) months after the date of hire, and excludes any time off for ranges 14 and higher it leave, vacation, other types of time off (not including legal holidays), or overtime. Other exception include: a. Employees who move from a part‐time to a full‐time position within a classification shall be one subject to a three (13) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be month probationary period in the first day of full‐time position; b. Employees who move to a new department in the pay period following the completion of the same class or former class will serve a three (3) month probationary period. ; 26.1.1 An employee who has satisfied is appointed to a permanent position shall have their probationary period reduced by the requirements for completion of time served by that employee in the same classification in the same department, but all such probationary periods shall be at least 45 days. 26.1.2 When an employee is reinstated to a permanent position in a former class in a department other than the department in which the probationary period except for duration mayhad been completed (in the former class) the employee shall serve three (3) months probationary time. 26.1.3 A six (6) month probation will be required following promotion to a higher classification. 26.1.4 When an employee's position changes by permanent transfer to the same class in another department, with by disability transfer, reduction in force due to technical advances, automation or the prior written approval installation of new equipment, the division directoremployee shall serve three (3) months’ probation time. 26.1.5 When an employee is returned as permanent following layoff, be granted involuntary leave or resignation to a class or department other than the one left, the employee shall serve three (3) months probationary time. 26.1.6 A current regularly scheduled provisional employee who receives a permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the appointment in his or her class in another department shall have his or her probationary period for a period not to exceed reduced by the time served by that employee in the same classification, but all such probationary periods shall be at least three (3) months. B. 26.1.7 A probationary period may be extended by mutual agreement, in writing, between the Union and the District. 26.1.8 An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of granted a leave while serving a probationary period to a higher level position shall have such probationary period extended by the period of such leave in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure order to complete the required period of service. Disability leave shall extend the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftall cases. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. The probationary period 26.1 All permanent appointees shall be regarded as serve a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable six month probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or This period will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be calculated as six (6) months after the date of hire, and excludes any time off for ranges 14 and higher it leave, vacation, other types of time off (not including legal holidays), or overtime. Other exception include: a. Employees who move from a part-time to a full-time position within a classification shall be one subject to a three (13) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be month probationary period in the first day of full-time position; b. Employees who move to a new department in the pay period following the completion of the same class or former class will serve a three (3) month probationary period. ; 26.1.1 An employee who has satisfied is appointed to a permanent position shall have their probationary period reduced by the requirements for completion of time served by that employee in the same classification in the same department, but all such probationary periods shall be at least 45 days. 26.1.2 When an employee is reinstated to a permanent position in a former class in a department other than the department in which the probationary period except for duration mayhad been completed (in the former class) the employee shall serve three (3) months probationary time. 26.1.3 A six (6) month probation will be required following promotion to a higher classification. 26.1.4 When an employee's position changes by permanent transfer to the same class in another department, with by disability transfer, reduction in force due to technical advances, automation or the prior written approval installation of new equipment, the division directoremployee shall serve three (3) months’ probation time. 26.1.5 When an employee is returned as permanent following layoff, be granted involuntary leave or resignation to a class or department other than the one left, the employee shall serve three (3) months probationary time. 26.1.6 A current regularly scheduled provisional employee who receives a permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the appointment in his or her class in another department shall have his or her probationary period for a period not to exceed reduced by the time served by that employee in the same classification, but all such probationary periods shall be at least three (3) months. B. 26.1.7 A probationary period may be extended by mutual agreement, in writing, between the Union and the District. 26.1.8 An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of granted a leave while serving a probationary period to a higher level position shall have such probationary period extended by the period of such leave in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure order to complete the required period of service. Disability leave shall extend the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftall cases. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.