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Article 12 : probationary period

12.1 Any new or term employee hired to a regular position who is part of the Bargaining Unit shall be subject to a probationary period of six (6) months.

12.2 An employee who is part of the Bargaining Unit and who has not completed his probationary period shall be entitled to the benefits provided for in the Agreement.

12.3 Probationary employees shall have a formal written or electronic performance appraisal half way through their probationary period and prior to the end of their probationary period.

12.4 This probationary period may be extended by three (3) months if necessary for valid reasons, upon written notice not earlier than ten (10) working days and no later than five (5) working days before the end date of the probationary period.

12.5 This notice of extension will contain the reasons for the extension and the Supervisor will develop a recovery training program.

12.6 If an employee must be off work for longer than ten (10) working days, his probationary period will be extended by the same period.

12.7 Probationary employees are subject to a lesser standard of just cause.

Before making a decision to terminate the probationary period, the University must meet with the employee to discuss the issue and share information that will be used to decide whether or not to terminate the probationary period. The employee has the right to a union representation at this meeting if he wishes.

12.8 Should the University terminate the employment of a probationary employee, it must be done in writing, in good faith and in a non-arbitrary fashion during the probationary period with a copy of this notice to the President of the Bargaining Unit. A grievance cannot be filed to challenge a termination of employment. However the Bargaining Unit may file a policy grievance when it believes that the University had not been complying with the procedures provided in this article.

12.9 An employee whose employment is terminated during his probationary period shall be given written notice of termination or the equivalent in salary, pursuant to the Ontario Employment Standards Act.

12.10 Employees who have left their employment at the University or in the Bargaining Unit and whose seniority is no longer in effect will have a probationary period as described in this article if they return to a position in the Bargaining Unit.