Common use of Probationary Unit Members Clause in Contracts

Probationary Unit Members. 16.1.1 The probation period is a continuation of the testing process. At any time during the probationary period, a unit member may be terminated for failure to satisfactorily complete the probationary testing period. Release from employment during the probationary period shall not be considered discipline. 16.1.2 The entry probationary period is six months or 130 days, whichever is greater. Time spent on leave of absence shall not count toward the probationary period. 16.1.3 A permanent unit member promoted to a higher classification will serve a six-month probationary period in the higher class. If a unit member fails to satisfactorily complete promotional probation, the unit member shall be reassigned to the position occupied by the least senior unit member with the same number of hours in the classification held by the unit member at the time of promotion if a position in the previously-held classification with the same number of hours still exists. In the event that the hours of the previously held position have been reduced, the unit member being reassigned shall not be entitled to have the hours increased. The promoted unit member has the option to return to the former position at any time up to the end of the first 10 workdays of the new position. 16.1.4 Before the last day of the probationary period, the District will notify the probationary unit member of the unit member’s failure to satisfactorily complete probation. Unless the probationary unit member has been accused of “stigmatizing” misconduct, the probationary unit member shall have no right to a hearing and no appeal rights.