Common use of Appointment and Probation Clause in Contracts

Appointment and Probation. 1. Newly hired and re-hired Registered Nurses will receive a letter of appointment stating the date of hire (or re-hire), job title, employment status, shift, unit, rate of pay and applicable differential(s). 2. Newly hired and re-hired full-time Employees will be on probation for a period of four (4) months excluding time lost for illness and other leaves. Newly hired and re-hired part-time Employees will be on probation for a period of six (6) months excluding time lost for illness and other leaves. By agreement between the Union and Employer, the probationary period may be extended by as many as three (3) months. During the probationary period, an Employee will be subject to demotion, suspension, other discipline or discharge at Employer's sole discretion, without recourse to the grievance and arbitration procedures, but will otherwise be covered by this Agreement. The Employer will provide a planned orientation program in Staff Development of two (2) weeks for each new Employee. Newly hired nurses shall not be independently responsible for a patient assignment during their first four