Probationary Teachers Probationary teachers' order of reduction shall be according to program needs.
Probationary Employee The term "probationary employee" as used in this Agreement refers to a full-time bargaining unit employee who has received a probationary appointment and is serving a period of probation.
Probationary This category describes persons taken on strength on a probationary basis with the prospect, if their services are found satisfactory, of a change of category to Regular full-time or Regular part-time (Section 1.2, following).
Termination of Seniority An employee's seniority shall terminate:
A. If the employee resigns
B. If the employee retires
C. If the employee is discharged
D. If the employee is laid off for a period of more than twenty-four (24) consecutive months
E. If the employee who has completed his/her probationary period fails to report to work as scheduled after any authorized absence or layoff, he may be terminated effective on the 4th calendar day following the scheduled return to work date
Probationary Employment All employees will initially be engaged on a three month probationary period on a Grade as nominated by the employer with monthly reviews during which time the employee's suitability for continued employment will be assessed. During this period the employer undertakes to provide monthly feedback to the employee in terms of the employee's progress. At the end of this three month period or before at the discretion of the employer should performance not be satisfactory the employee's services will be terminated by giving one
(1) days notice. Should the employee choose to resign one (1) weeks notice must be provided to the employer. This period can be extended with the mutual agreement of both the employer and employee prior to completion of the probationary period. Upon satisfactory completion of the probationary period, the employee's position will be confirmed in writing
Probationary Employees 10.01 A new employee shall not be regarded as a permanent employee until completion of a probationary period of six (6) months consisting of a minimum of one hundred and twenty-six (126) days worked. The probationary period may be extended by mutual agreement between the Union and the Company.
10.02 In addition to the right of the Company to discharge a probationary employee for just cause the Company may discharge such employee at any time during the probationary period for failing to meet the standards set by the Company. An employee may be considered to have failed to meet such standards if the employee:
(a) has been interviewed by the Supervisor/Manager and been told that the work performance is unsatisfactory, and
(b) has been given notice in writing that within a specified and reasonable period of time work performance must show improvement, and
(c) work performance continues to be unsatisfactory after such specified time. A copy of the notice referred to in (b) above shall be given to the Union. A probationary employee who has been discharged for failing to meet the standards shall be advised in writing by the Department Supervisor or Manager, the reasons for such dismissal and the Union shall be copied.
(a) A probationary employee shall not accrue seniority until the probationary period has been completed, at which time seniority shall be back dated to the commencement of the probationary period.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 10.02, in the event a probationary employee has been displaced by a permanent employee exercising her bumping rights or in the event a probationary employee's position is declared redundant prior to such probationary employee establishing seniority pursuant to Clause 10.03
(a) the probationary employee shall be terminated. In such event the provisions of Article 17 of this Agreement shall not be applicable to the termination of the probationary employee.
10.04 Except as provided in Clause 10.03(b) the provisions of Article 17 shall be applicable to an employee during her probationary period.
10.05 Employees will not be able to bid within the same classification during their six (6) month probationary period. Should an employee be awarded a vacancy in a different classification during this probationary period, she may carry a maximum of three (3) months service credit toward the probationary period in the new classification.
10.06 The Company and the Union agree that the preparation and discussion of written progress reports during an employee's probationary period is essential.
10.07 New employees will only become eligible for benefits upon the successful completion of their probationary period and after having completed six (6) complete months of service.
Accrual of Seniority Seniority shall accrue during:
(a) the first one hundred and nineteen (119) calendar days of sick leave including time on E.I. sick benefit or Income Replacement Benefits under the Automobile Insurance Act;
(b) unpaid leaves of absence up to and including one hundred and sixty-eight (168) work hours in a calendar year;
(c) hours absent while receiving benefits from the Worker’s Compensation Board;
(d) temporary positions, out-of-scope of any union, with the Employer not to exceed twelve (12) months unless extended by mutual agreement with the union;
(e) bereavement leave, pressing necessity leave, family responsibility leave, medical care leave;
(f) jury duty and court service;
(g) vacation leave;
(h) leave for elected Public Office;
(i) union leave;
(j) all maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave;
(k) education leave up to twenty-four (24) months.
(l) Long-term disability or Income Replacement Benefits under the Automobile Insurance Act.
(m) If an Employee’s hours of work are reduced due to a disability, full-time Employees shall maintain their pre- disability accrual rate. Other than full-time Employees shall accrue seniority as follows:
(i) For those who have worked one (1) year or more: Paid Hours in Previous 52 Weeks = Seniority Hours Per 52 Week of Leave
(ii) For other than full-time Employees who have worked for less than one (1) year:
Retention of Seniority (a) Any employee, other than a probationary employee, whose employment ceases through no fault of his own, shall retain seniority and shall be recalled on the following basis:
(i) An employee with less than one year's continuous service shall retain these rights for six (6) months from the date of lay-off.
(ii) An employee with one or more year's continuous service shall retain these rights for twelve (12) months from the date of lay-off, plus two (2) additional months for each year's service up to an additional twenty-four (24) months.
(b) Failure of the employee to report for work within one (1) week of notice by registered mail at their last address reported to and received by the mill shall result in his termination of employment with the Company. Bona fide reasons for failure to report shall not deprive an employee of his recall rights.
Super Seniority For purposes of layoff and recall only, the President shall head the seniority list, provided however, that such officer must have the necessary skill and experience to perform the required work. The Sheriff agrees that this section shall not be applied in an arbitrary manner.
Probation for Newly Hired Employees (a) The Employer may reject a probationary employee for just cause. A rejection during probation shall not be considered a dismissal for the purpose of Article 11.2
