Common use of Trainee period Clause in Contracts

Trainee period. (1) The trainee period is two years for trainees who have passed one of the following examinations: - The two-year second period of schooling in the commercial and clerical field: - Higher Commercial Examination - Upper Secondary School-leaving Examination - Higher Preparatory Examination The trainee period is four years for trainees with a final examination from 10th grade, which in accordance with the Executive Order on Study Programmes introduces the training at the placement company. (2) If a trainee - is absent for more than 10% of the stipulated training time owing to illness, - is on maternity leave (before or after the birth) or adoption leave under the legislation governing such, or - has reduced working hours or work-free days owing to special circumstances, an agreement can be concluded between the trainee and the company to extend the traineeship by a specific period. If the training period under the agreement is to be extended by more than the period of absence, the agreement must be approved by the Specialist Committee for the Financial Services Sector. If agreement cannot be reached between the trainee and the company to extend the trainee period, the Specialist Committee for the Financial Services Sector can extend the trainee period by a period determined by the committee at the request of the company or the trainee. (3) The first six months of the trainee period, see the second paragraph below, are a reciprocal probation period. Both the company and the trainee, if the trainee is over the age of 18, or the legal custodian can demand that the employment relationship be terminated at 1 month’s notice ending on expiry of the probation period at the latest without stating any reason. Trainees who have entered into a training agreement with the company under the Danish Act on Vocational Education and Training are covered during their traineeship by the rules laid down in the Act. The first three months are a reciprocal probation period. Both the company and the trainee, if the trainee is over the age of 18, or the legal custodian can demand that the employment relationship be terminated from day to day without stating any reason. Any school time is not included in the probation period, and the probation period will be extended accordingly. (4) During the probation period, ongoing evaluation of the trainee must take place. By the end of the probation period a written assessment is drawn up, partly on the basis of conversations with the trainee, which is then presented to and signed by the trainee.