Common use of Introductory Status Clause in Contracts

Introductory Status. A nurse shall be in introductory status for the first ninety 2 (90) calendar days of employment and may be terminated without prior notice and 3 without cause during that time. Further, such employees will not have access to 4 grievance procedures related to discipline or discharge. The introductory period may be 5 extended by mutual and written agreement between the Employer and the nurse for up to 6 sixty (60) additional calendar days. If an extension is agreed upon, specific goals and 7 objective criterion shall be established in writing between the nurse and his/her 8 supervisor. Where the introductory period is extended, no wage increases otherwise due 9 shall become effective until the nurse has satisfactorily completed the introductory period.