Common use of Initial Probationary Period Clause in Contracts

Initial Probationary Period. The first ninety (90) calendar days of employment shall be the initial probationary period. For relief and intermittent employees, the probationary period is defined as six (6) months. An employee shall have no seniority for the initial probationary period; but upon successful completion of the probationary period, seniority shall be retroactive to the date of hire. During the probationary period, an employee may be terminated or disciplined with or without cause, and with or without notice, and without recourse to the grievance procedure. However, discipline of probationary employees will not be precedent setting. The probationary period may be extended by written mutual agreement of the Employer, the Employee, and the Union. An employee that has completed the initial probationary period and has then been promoted or transferred to a new position may be required to serve a secondary probationary period. Such employee retains the right to return to his/her former position in lieu of discharge if the position has not yet been filled. During or at the completion of the employee s probationary period, the manager will determine whether any step advancement over the agreed upon hire rate is appropriate based on job performance during this period. The parties recognize that the probationary review will not result in an automatic increase and that the decision regarding any adjustment is in the management’s sole discretion. Any existing employee with same or greater experience shall be adjusted upward to ensure no new hire will be placed at a step beyond an existing employee with similar experience.