Common use of Probationary Periods Clause in Contracts

Probationary Periods. The probationary period shall be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. Section 1. Every newly hired full time Employee will be required to successfully complete an initial probationary period. The initial probationary period shall begin on the first day for which the Employee receives compensation from the Employer and shall continue for a period of not less than three hundred sixty-five (365) days. Initial probationary periods may be regarded as a part extended for up to one hundred eighty-two (182) additional calendar days at the discretion of the examination process that Employer. Any such extension shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment reduced to writing with notice to the positionaffected Employee and the Local Union President. Employees whoA newly hired (initial) probationary Employee may be terminated from employment (probationary removal) at any time during the initial probationary period, in and any extensions thereof, and shall have no appeal rights over such removal. An Employee shall have his/her probationary period extended by the judgment number of days he/she is absent during the probationary period. Section 2. A newly promoted Employee shall serve a (promotional) probationary period which shall begin on the first day on which the Employee receives compensation from the Employer for the new duties as assigned and shall continue for a period of not less than three hundred and sixty-five (365) days. Promotional probationary periods, for purposes of this article, shall also apply to any lateral classification change (i.e., movement to another classification within the same pay grade), and any lateral transfer to another position within the same classification. Promotional probationary periods may be extended for up to one hundred eighty two(182) additional calendar days at the discretion of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior notice to the completion affected Employee and the Local Union President. A promoted (inclusive of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall lateral classification changes and lateral transfers) Employee who does not meet acceptable performance levels may be returned to a position within his/her former classification (probationary reduction) at any time during his/her promotional probationary period, and any extensions thereof, and without any appeal. Should the former classification no longer exist or no longer be utilized, the Employee will be placed into any vacant position for which he/she qualifies or shall be subject to layoff and may exercise any displacement rights in accordance with the class which the employee leftprovisions of Article 22 herein. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at Section 3. Probationary Employees shall be evaluated not less than the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series mid-point one hundred Eighty two (182) calendar days and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new the end of their probationary period three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days and establish a new anniversary date. D.any extension thereof.

Probationary Periods. The 31.1 All permanent appointees shall serve a six month probationary period, except as provided below: a. Employees who move from a part-time to a full-time position within a classification shall be subject to a three (3) month probationary period shall be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status full-time position; b. Employees who move to a new department in the job same class at the end of the applicable or former class will serve a three (3) month probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class.; A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. 31.1.1 An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the is appointed to a permanent position shall have his or her probationary period except for duration mayreduced by the time served by that employee in the same classification in the same department, with the prior written approval of the division director, but all such probationary periods shall be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed at least three (3) months. B. 31.1.2 When an employee is reinstated to a permanent position in a former class in a department other than the department in which the probationary period had been completed (in the former class) the employee shall serve three (3) months probationary time. 31.1.3 A six (6) month probation will be required following promotion to a higher classification. 31.1.4 When an employee's position changes by permanent transfer to the same class in another department, by disability transfer, reduction in force due to technical advances, automation or the installation of new equipment, the employee shall serve three (3) months’ probation time. 31.1.5 When an employee is returned as permanent following layoff, involuntary leave or resignation to a class or department other than the one left, the employee shall serve three (3) months probationary time. 31.1.6 A current regularly scheduled provisional employee who receives a permanent appointment in his or her class in another department shall have his or her probationary period reduced by the time served by that employee in the same classification, but all such probationary periods shall be at least three (3) months. 31.1.7 A probationary period may be extended by mutual agreement, in writing, between the Union and the District. 31.1.8 An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of granted a leave while serving a probationary period to a higher level position shall have such probationary period extended by the period of such leave in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure order to complete the required period of service. Disability leave shall extend the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftall cases. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. The probationary period shall Section 11.1 All new employees will be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized on probation for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An existing employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not goes from part time employment to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who full time employment or is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to into a higher level position will be required to successfully complete a probationary period of six (6) months in the same class series new position. Section 11.2 During this twelve (12) month period, a probationary employee may be dismissed by the Employer at any time without the right of appeal. A probationary employee shall be granted have no right of appeal through the grievance procedure for termination or any disciplinary action. Section 11.3 Each probationary credit for actual time worked in employee shall have a performance review not less than one hundred eighty (180) days after date of hire. This review shall serve as a mid-probationary period review and shall gauge the lower job class. Upon successful employee’s performance to determine problem areas that need attention prior to completion of probation twelve (12) month probationary period. Section 11.4 Each probationary employee shall have a performance review not less than three hundred sixty five (365) days after date of hire. This review shall determine if the employee has satisfactorily completed his/her probationary period. Section 11.5 Upon completion of the review, the Department Head will recommend to the Township Administrator that the probationary employee be retained or discharged. The Administrator may reject or accept the recommendation of the Department Head or request another performance review. The Administrator will then recommend to the Board of Trustees that the employee be retained or discharged. Section 11.6 If the employee is retained, he will be credited with seniority to his date of hire and shall also be credited with accumulated leave as set forth elsewhere in the higher job class the this Agreement. Promoted employees shall be considered as also completing probation placed in a step, in the lower level job classnew classification which gives them a pay increase. Thereafter, they shall advance through each step on their anniversary date of promotion. Section 11.7 During probation, an employee may not take vacation leave, but he may take all other leave set forth in this Agreement, provided that this leave be only for proper cause. Proper cause as used in this section is leave granted with prior permission of the Employer, which includes holiday, sick and funeral leave. If such a probationary employee is absent for more than five (5) consecutive days, his probationary period will be extended by the number of days absent. Section 11.8 For purposes of this article, a new employee includes each new hire without prior Township experience and each employee with prior Township experience who was terminated, retired, or otherwise left Township employment. Section 11.9 In order to promote advancement, each employee shall be reviewed by the Employer on the date of the anniversary of their employment with the Township, or within a reasonable period of time thereafter. In addition, each employee will receive training within his/her department. Section 11.10 To be considered for promotion either within the department or across department lines, each employee must be satisfactorily reviewed and trained in accordance with Section 11.9. Section 11.11 All positions will be filled by bid. Specifically, when a position becomes available within the Department, the position will be advertised by posting in conspicuous places within the Township. All Township employees shall be eligible to bid for this position. In determining the best candidate for the position, Employer will consider the applicant’s reviews; the applicant’s training; the applicant’s experience; all matters retained in applicant’s reviews; the applicant’s training; the Section 11.12 If an employee is notified of failure recommended for promotion, he shall advance to complete the probationary period new position at a salary set in accordance with Article 17 (Wages and Compensation), Section 4. The recommended employee will be required to pass a physical examination before the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftappointment becomes final. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment Section 11.13 The decision of the Employer with respect to a position at the same or lower salary range which promotion is in a different class series final and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.subject to review through the grievance procedure.

Probationary Periods. The 1. A probationary period shall is a trial period for a new employee. Probation gives both parties the opportunity to decide whether the employee is well suited for the job and the College, and whether the employee should continue in the job. The first six (6) months of employment with the College constitutes a probationary period. A College may, in writing, with notice to the Union, extend a probationary period for up to an additional six (6) months. 2. An employee will serve only one (1) probationary period per College including cases of: a. An employee holding a position on an interim basis who is then hired to fill the position permanently b. A termination of employment (voluntary or involuntary) where reemployment in the same department begins after a break in service of three years or less. An employee may be regarded as asked to serve an additional three (3) to six (6) month probationary period if she or he successfully applies for an open position with a part higher classification level. The employee will be notified of any probationary requirements prior to the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing hire. If, however, an employee is reclassified to a higher classification level through the reclassification process, or if the College on its own initiative promotes an employee to a higher classification position, she or he will not have to serve an additional probationary period. 3. Half way through the probationary period, the bargaining unit member will meet with the employee's work and adjustment ’s immediate supervisor to discuss the positionemployee’s performance to that point. 4. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed At any time during the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class period, including at the end of the applicable probationary period, an employee may resign or an employee may be discharged by the President or, in the absence of the President, the President’s designee, for any reason with two (2) weeks’ notice (or pay in lieu of notice). Such discharge is final and is not subject to the grievance procedures of this Agreement. However, a probationary employee who is discharged may request, within ten (10) days of notification of discharge, a meeting with the President. The President’s decision is final and not subject to grievance or arbitration. 5. Medical and personal leave will be accrued and may be used during any probationary period. Employees who, in Accrued vacation leave may not ordinarily be used during the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be first six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed initial probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with College may consider requests for the employee, extend use of accrued vacation during the probationary period for a period not to exceed three first six (36) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to months of the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new initial probationary period and establish a new anniversary datemay or may not grant such requests at its discretion. D.Such decisions are not grievable. Any accrued vacation leave may be used during subsequent probationary periods served at any of the Colleges. 6. Any vacation time accrued prior to leaving employment with the Vermont State Colleges, will be subject to payout at separation of employment at the current salary level.

Probationary Periods. All newly hired employees shall serve a probationary period. The initial probationary period for employees newly hired after (the effective date of the agreement) into a classification covered by Bargaining Unit 1 Troopers shall be three hundred and sixty-five (365) days. The probationary period for Sergeants, Dispatchers and Electronic Technicians shall be regarded one hundred eighty (180) days. Current probationary employees shall serve the probation period in effect as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the positiondate of initial employment. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The A probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall may be six (6) months extended by mutual agreement between the Union and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) yearManagement. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the During an initial probationary period, the Employer shall have the sole discretion to discipline or discharge probationary employee(s) and any such probationary action shall not be appealable through any grievance or appeal procedure contained herein or to the State Personnel Board of Review. During a promotional probationary period, the Employer maintains the right to demote the employee to the classification that the employee previously held. Any such demotion shall not be appealable through the Grievance and Arbitration procedure herein contained or the State Personal Board of Review. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the employee’s probationary period may be extended by a period equal to employee leaves of fourteen (14) consecutive days or longer, except for duration mayapproved periods of vacation leave. E.g. disability leave, with adoption/childbirth, or any other leaves of fourteen (14) consecutive days or longer shall not be counted toward the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed employee’s original or promotional probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with will not modify the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion duration of a probationary period to of a higher level position classification without the agreement of the Union. Employees in the same class series their initial probationary period shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in allowed to enter transfer requests pursuant to Article 30. If the lower job class. Upon transfer request is granted, it shall become effective upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the his/her probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftperiod. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. All newly hired employees shall serve a probationary period. The initial probationary period for employees newly hired after September 29, 2016 into a classification covered by Bargaining Unit 1 shall be three hundred and sixty-five (365) days. The probationary period for Sergeants shall be regarded one hundred eighty (180) days. Current probationary employees shall serve the probation period in effect as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the positiondate of initial employment. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The A probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall may be six (6) months extended by mutual agreement between the Union and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) yearManagement. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the During an initial probationary period, the Employer shall have the sole discretion to discipline or discharge probationary employee(s) and any such probationary action shall not be appealable through any grievance or appeal procedure contained herein or to the State Personnel Board of Review. During a promotional probationary period, the Employer maintains the right to demote the employee to the classification that the employee previously held. Any such demotion shall not be appealable through the Grievance and Arbitration procedure herein contained or the State Personal Board of Review. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the employee’s probationary period may be extended by a period equal to employee leaves of fourteen (14) consecutive days or longer, except for duration mayapproved periods of vacation leave. E.g. disability leave, with adoption/childbirth, or any other leaves of fourteen (14) consecutive days or longer shall not be counted toward the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed employee’s original or promotional probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with will not modify the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion duration of a probationary period to of a higher level position classification without the agreement of the Union. Employees in the same class series their initial probationary period shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in allowed to enter transfer requests pursuant to Article 30. If the lower job class. Upon transfer request is granted, it shall become effective upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the his/her probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftperiod. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. Section 1. Every individual or employee hired, transferred, or who bids into a classification in Bargaining Units #2 and/or #3 will be required to successfully complete a probationary period of one (1) calendar year. The probationary period shall begin on the first day the individual or employee receives compensation from the Employer for the applicable classification in Bargaining Units #2 and/or #3, and shall extend for the one (1) calendar year period. The probationary period for a newly hired employee in Bargaining Unit #4 shall be regarded as one hundred eighty (180) calendar days, beginning the first day the employee receives compensation from the Employer. A newly hired probationary employee may be terminated at any time during the probationary period and shall have no appeal over such removal. Section 2. An employee promoted to a part higher classification within Bargaining Unit #1 shall be required to successfully complete a promotional probationary period in the new position. The promotional probationary period shall begin on the first day the employee performs the duties of the examination process that promoted position and shall continue for a period of one (1) calendar year. A newly promoted employee may be returned to his former position at any time during his promotional probationary period; however, said employee may appeal, through the grievance procedure, such return if it occurs during the second half of the probationary period. Section 3. A probationary employee (newly hired or promotional) who has lost work time of more than five (5) work days due to injury or illness, or who has lost work time due to an unpaid leave of absence, shall have their probationary period extended by the length of time lost. Such extension shall be utilized computed on a day for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees whoday basis; that is, in the judgment of the Employerfor each day absent, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job classextended an additional day. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. The probationary period shall be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. Employees in broadbanded job classes in ranges 5 through 13 shall serve an additional three (3) months with each upward movement in the band. Employees in broadbanded job classes in ranges 14 and higher shall serve an additional six (6) months with each upward movement in the band. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the lower job class by service in the higher job class, the . The employee shall be returned considered as having permanent status in the lower classification at the end of the applicable probationary period following appointment to a vacant the position in that classification and shall complete the class which full probationary period in the employee lefthigher class. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D..

Probationary Periods. The 1. A probationary period shall is a trial period for a new employee. Probation gives both parties the opportunity to decide whether the employee is well suited for the job and the College, and whether the employee should continue in the job. The first six (6) months of employment with the University constitutes a probationary period. The University may, in writing, with notice to the Union, extend a probationary period for up to an additional six (6) months. 2. An employee will serve only one (1) probationary period for the University including cases of: a. An employee holding a position on an interim basis who is then hired to fill the position permanently. b. A termination of employment (voluntary or involuntary) where reemployment in the same department begins after a break in service of three years or less. An employee may be regarded as asked to serve an additional three (3) to six (6) month probationary period if they successfully apply for an open position with a part higher classification level. The employee will be notified of any probationary requirements prior to the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing hire. If, however, an employee is reclassified to a higher classification level through the reclassification process, or if the University on its own initiative promotes an employee to a higher classification position, they will not have to serve an additional probationary period. 3. Halfway through the probationary period, the bargaining unit member will meet with the employee's work and adjustment ’s immediate supervisor to discuss the positionemployee’s performance to that point. 4. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed At any time during the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class period, including at the end of the applicable probationary period, an employee may resign or an employee may be discharged by the President or, in the absence of the President, the President’s designee, for any reason with two (2) weeks’ notice (or pay in lieu of notice). Such discharge is final and is not subject to the grievance procedures of this Agreement. However, a probationary employee who is discharged may request, within ten (10) days of notification of discharge, a meeting with the President. The President’s decision is final and not subject to grievance or arbitration. 5. Medical and personal leave will be accrued and may be used during any probationary period. Employees who, in Accrued vacation leave may not ordinarily be used during the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be first six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed initial probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with University may consider requests for the employee, extend use of accrued vacation during the probationary period for a period not to exceed three first six (36) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to months of the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new initial probationary period and establish a new anniversary datemay or may not grant such requests at its discretion. D.Such decisions are not grievable. Any accrued vacation leave may be used during subsequent probationary periods served at the University. 6. Any vacation time accrued prior to leaving employment with the Vermont State Colleges, will be subject to payout at separation of employment at the current salary level.

Probationary Periods. The 33.01 Newly hired employees shall serve work a probationary period shall of five (5) calendar months. The employee may be regarded as terminated during the probationary period or at the end of a part of the examination process that shall be utilized probationary period for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment a bona fide reason(s) relating to the positionbusiness operation and said employee shall not have recourse through the grievance procedure. 33.02 An employee promoted to a position within the bargaining unit shall serve work a probationary period equal to one thousand forty-four (1,044) straight time hours worked and shall receive the appropriate rate of pay for the position during such probationary period. Employees who, in An employee determined to be unqualified for the judgment position during or at the end of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status returned to the employee’s previously held position, at the former rate of pay, with no loss of seniority in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary periodpreviously held position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass It is further agreed that during the probationary period the employee may choose to return to the employee’s previously held position, at the former rate of pay, with no loss of seniority in the previously held position. 34.01 If any Rule of this Agreement or any Addendum thereto should be held invalid by operation of law or by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or if compliance with or enforcement of any Rule should be restrained by such tribunal, the remainder of this Agreement and addenda shall not be retained affected thereby, and the Parties shall enter in immediate collective bargaining negotiations for the job classpurpose of arriving at a mutually satisfactory replacement of such Rule or Addendum. A. 35.01 The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be Employer recognizes the first day establishment of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary periodUnion’s Negotiating Committee. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with will provide a relief to allow a member of the employee, extend Negotiating Committee to perform the probationary period for a period duties of the Committee. The Employer will not be required to exceed three (3) monthspay any wages to the member of the Committee during those times that the member is performing their duties of the Negotiating Committee. B. An employee who is promoted prior (a) Four (4) hours of vacation leave for each bargaining unit member will be redirected and accrued to the completion Union Business Leave Bank (UBLB) instead of a probationary period their personal vacation leave accounts on the second paycheck in February each year. (b) WSF and MEBA will review the UBLB balance annually. Based on the annual review, the parties, by mutual agreement, may decide to a higher level position suspend, increase or reduce accruals to the UBLB for that year. (c) The Employer has full and complete authority to credit such amount as described in (a) above. No employee shall have any rights against the employer concerning application of UBLB vacation accrual policies. (d) All remaining vacation leave credit for each MEBA-represented employee shall be credited to that employee’s leave account in the same class series fashion as previously credited, subject to all the provisions of this section. (e) All vacation leave deductions and redirected vacation leave accruals to the UBLB are final. Once authorized and deducted or redirected, vacation leave hours cannot be restored to an employee’s account. (f) Withdrawal requests from the UBLB will be for the following official union business purposes: Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations and MEBA executive meetings. (g) Requests for withdrawals from the UBLB shall be granted probationary credit accepted by the employer only upon Signature of the MEBA Seattle Branch agent or the MEBA-WSF Representative on the appropriate UBLB request form. (h) Upon receiving the signed forms, the WSF Payroll Office will reimburse the employee’s compensatory time balance for actual the number of hours approved by the MEBA Seattle Branch Agent or MEBA-WSF Representative and the dollar value of the employee’s time worked will be subtracted from the dollar value of the UBLB. (i) Employees will be reimbursed only to the extent that there are sufficient funds in the lower job class. Upon successful completion UBLB account. (j) WSF Payroll Department will maintain a record of probation accruals, donations, and withdrawals to and from the UBLB. (k) Redirected vacation leave accruals will be converted to dollars at the hourly rate of pay for the employee’s established pay classification in effect at the time of accrual. (l) Withdrawal hours will be converted to dollars and that amount will be deducted from the UBLB. (m) If there are not sufficient funds in the higher job class the UBLB to reimburse all employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job classwho submitted signed reimbursement authorizations during a payroll period, the employee shall order of reimbursement will be returned to a vacant position in determined by the class which date of the employee leftrequest. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment (n) The Employer will provide the Union with a summary of accruals to a position at and deductions from the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.UBLB quarterly.

Probationary Periods. The 9.1 All personnel hired to a permanent employment status shall serve a six (6) month continuous probationary work period during which time the employee's fitness and ability to perform the job classification duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated and any necessary retraining or re-instruction shall be undertaken. 9.2 All permanent personnel serving a probationary period shall earn sick leave benefits and vacation benefits in accordance with Vacation and Sick Leave Articles. During the probationary period, employees may accumulate and use sick and vacation leave 9.3 During the probationary period, the employee may be regarded as a part terminated at the sole discretion of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the positionEMPLOYER. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed Probationary employees may not grieve disciplinary actions. An employee terminated during the probationary period shall receive a written notice of termination, which will include the reason for termination, and a copy will be retained sent to the UNION. 9.4 Employees promoted to a higher job classification shall serve a forty-five (45) work day continuous probationary work period during which time the employee's fitness and given permanent status in ability to perform the job class at classification duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated, and any necessary retraining or re-instruction shall be undertaken. 9.5 At any time during the end of the applicable probationary period, an employee may be demoted by the EMPLOYER for just cause based upon job performance to the job classification from which the employee was promoted. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass An employee demoted during the probationary period shall not receive written notice of such demotion, which will include the reason(s) for demotion, a copy of which will be retained in sent to the job classUNION. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 9.6 Employees shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be have the first day of the pay period following the completion of the right, during a promotional probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior to voluntarily demote to their previously held job classification, upon written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) monthsrequest. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of 9.7 Employees serving a probationary period to based on a higher level position promotion shall suffer no loss or reduction of benefits provided in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftAgreement. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. The probationary period shall be regarded as When the Board hires a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the new employee or rehires a former Board employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned on probation for a period of sixty (60) calendar days of active employment. The Board may in its exclusive discretion extend this probationary period for up to an additional thirty (30) calendar days and must discuss the employee’s performance no later than the end of the initial sixty (60) calendar day period and inform the employee of the additional probationary period. Probationary employees are eligible for paid holidays, full pay for jury duty leave, and sick days under the terms of this Agreement. Probationary employees are entitled to a vacant position prorated amount of allocated sick days during the probationary period, and are eligible for health insurance on the 1st day of the month after 60 days of active employment. Probationary employees are not eligible for any other fringe benefit provided in the class which this agreement, unless and until the employee left. C. Upon promotionsuccessfully completes this probationary period. During this probationary period, upon rehire or upon appointment the new employee will have no right to pursue a position at grievance under this Agreement and CHESS will not pursue a grievance on behalf of the same or lower salary range which is employee. If, during this probationary period, the employee believes that the Board has violated any of the employee’s rights under this Agreement, the employee may present the issue to the Labor Management Committee, as provided in Article II of this Agreement. The probationary employee may not present issues of discipline, including discharge, to the Labor Management Committee. Unless hired specifically for a different class series and is not parallelstated temporary job, an employee shall serve a new retained after the employee’s probationary period shall be considered a regular employee and establish for purposes of wage, benefits, and any reduction-in-force priority, the Board shall credit the employee with the days of service equal to the employee’s probationary period. Temporary employees have no rights under this agreement. If the temporary employee accepts a new anniversary date. D.position as a permanent employee, the probationary period begins from the first day of permanent employment.

Probationary Periods. Section 10.1. Every newly hired employee of the bargaining unit will be required to successfully complete a probationary period. The new hire probationary period shall begin on the first day for which the employee receives compensation from the Employer and shall continue for a period of three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days. Employer may discipline a newly hired probationary employee within this probationary period without cause. Section 10.2. A newly promoted employee will be required to successfully complete a probationary period in his or her newly appointed classification. The probationary period shall be regarded as a part begin on the effective date of the examination process that promotion and shall continue for a period of ninety Section 10.3. A newly hired probationary employee may be utilized for closely observing removed at any time during the employee's work probationary period and adjustment shall have no right to grieve such removal through the grievance procedure or through the Civil Service Board. Section 10.4. A newly promoted probationary employee who displays unsatisfactory job performance may be returned to his or her former classification at any time during the probationary period. Employer shall give a written explanation explaining unsatisfactory performance. The return to the positionformer classification of work during the probationary period is a management decision but must not be arbitrary or capricious. Employees whoFurther, in the judgment employee who accepts a promotion may within a thirty (30) calendar day period disqualify himself/herself from the promotion and return to the previously held position at his or her previous pay rate with the consent of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed . An employee who requests to return to his/her previous position during the probationary period shall may not be retained and given permanent status considered for another posted job for a period of one (1) calendar year from the date of return to previous position. Section 10.5. New hires in the job class classification operator-in-training, at the end of Waste Water Treatment Plant or the applicable probationary Water Treatment Plant, are required to obtain their Class 1 license. Such employees the first three (3) opportunities to test for the license that follow the date they qualify for testing will be allowed two (2) years from the date they qualify for testing to successfully obtain his/her Class 1 license. Any employee who does not successfully obtain his or her Class 1 license after that two (2) year period, following the three (3) opportunities, above, will be terminated without appeal. Employees who, New hires in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in Service Department who fail to obtain a CDL driver’s license as required by the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be description within six (6) months or any other required and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one known license within twenty-four (124) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not months are also subject to exceed three (3) monthstermination without appeal. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. All newly hired employees shall serve a probationary period. The initial probationary period for employees newly hired after September 29, 2016 into a classification covered by Bargaining Unit 1 shall be three hundred and sixty-five (365) days. The probationary period for Sergeants and newly promoted Electronic Technicians shall be regarded as one hundred eighty (180) days. A probationary period for an employee may be extended by mutual agreement between the Union and Management. During an initial probationary period, the Employer shall have the sole discretion to discipline or discharge probationary employee(s) and any such probationary action shall not be appealable through any grievance or appeal procedure contained herein or to the State Personnel Board of Review. During a part promotional probationary period, the Employer maintains the right to demote the employee to the classification that the employee previously held. Any such demotion shall not be appealable through the Grievance and Arbitration procedure herein contained or the State Personal Board of the examination process that Review. An employee’s probationary period may be extended by a period equal to employee leaves of fourteen (14) consecutive days or longer, except for approved periods of vacation leave. E.g. disability leave, adoption/childbirth, or any other leaves of fourteen (14) consecutive days or longer shall not be utilized for closely observing counted toward the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable ’s original or promotional probationary period. Employees who, in The Employer will not modify the judgment duration of a probationary period of a classification without the agreement of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the Union. Troopers in their initial probationary period shall not be retained allowed to enter transfer requests pursuant to Article 30. Dispatchers in the job class. A. The their initial probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months may enter transfer requests and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be have the first day request granted pursuant to Article 22 regardless of the pay period following the completion of the Dispatcher’s probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) monthsstatus. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. The Probation shall apply to new employees. Newly hired employees will serve an initial probationary period shall be regarded as a part beginning on date of the examination process that shall be utilized hire into their new position and continuing for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months following the completion of the required certification training, whether required by DPSST or the Agency. Newly hired laterals, promoted and transferred employees will serve an initial probationary period beginning on date of hire into their new position and continuing for ranges 14 six (6) months following the completion of any required certification training, whether required by DPSST and/or in-house by the Agency. In no event will the initial The probationary period exceed be eighteen (18) months for all employees who are new to the Agency and higher it shall be one (1) yeardo not have current DPSST certification or substantial equivalent certification, as determined by the Agency. The employee's merit anniversary date initial probationary period shall be the first day of the pay period following not exceed twelve (12) months for laterals, promoted and transferred employees who have certification on levels as described above. At, or prior to, the completion of the probationary period, a new employee may be discharged and a promoted employee may be restored to their former classification “at will,” justification, or cause being shown, and without recourse to the grievance procedure, due process or appeal procedure, except as provided for lateral and transferred new employees as outlined below. Lateral hires and transferred employees who are evaluated as “not satisfactory” as part of the probation period may also be dismissed from Agency employment “at will.” However, dismissal shall be subject to grievance through Step 2 to the Director and the decision of the Director shall be final. New employees who are certified and have prior experience may be hired above the Step 1 rate. An employee who has satisfied so hired shall be eligible for advancement to the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status next step on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) year anniversary of the prescribed employment. A probationary periodemployee may not grieve any disciplinary action pursuant to Article 26. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period Probationary status does not preclude grievances related to non-disciplinary conditions of employment provided for a period not to exceed three (3) monthsin this Agreement. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. ‌ The probationary period shall be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. The probationary period shall be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be used utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. . B. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of completed one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The period and, at the determination of their supervisor, has learned the full scope of the position’s duties may be granted permanent status effective to the date of determination. C. If the Employer may, determines that an employee will not successfully complete their probationary period they may after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. For purposes of this section, “written mutual agreement” shall be satisfied by a letter of agreement or a standardized form prepared by the Department of Administration and approved by CEA. B. D. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. 1. Upon promotion, upon an employee shall serve a new probationary period. 2. Upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an the employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish shall have a new anniversary date established. An employee who is placed at a pay increment step shall have no change to their pay increment date. D..

Probationary Periods. The probationary period shall be regarded as When the Board hires a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the new employee or rehires a former Board employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned on probation for a period of ninety (90) calendar days of active employment. The Board may in its exclusive discretion extend this probationary period for up to an additional thirty (30) calendar days and must discuss the employee’s performance no later than the end of the initial ninety (90) calendar day period and inform the employee of the additional probationary period. Probationary employees are eligible for paid holidays, full pay for jury duty leave, and sick days under the terms of this Agreement. Probationary employees are entitled to a vacant position prorated amount of allocated sick days during the probationary period, and are eligible for health insurance on the 1st day of the month after 60 days of active employment. Probationary employees are not eligible for any other fringe benefit provided in the class which this agreement, unless and until the employee left. C. Upon promotionsuccessfully completes this probationary period. During this probationary period, upon rehire or upon appointment the new employee will have no right to pursue a position at grievance under this Agreement and CHESS will not pursue a grievance on behalf of the same or lower salary range which is employee. If, during this probationary period, the employee believes that the Board has violated any of the employee’s rights under this Agreement, the employee may present the issue to the Labor Management Committee, as provided in Article II of this Agreement. The probationary employee may not present issues of discipline, including discharge, to the Labor Management Committee. Unless hired specifically for a different class series and is not parallelstated temporary job, an employee shall serve a new retained after the employee’s probationary period shall be considered a regular employee and establish for purposes of wage, benefits, and any reduction-in-force priority, the Board shall credit the employee with the days of service equal to the employee’s probationary period. Temporary employees have no rights under this agreement. If the temporary employee accepts a new anniversary date. D.position as a permanent employee, the probationary period begins from the first day of permanent employment.

Probationary Periods. The probationary period 26.1 All permanent appointees shall be regarded as serve a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable six month probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or This period will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be calculated as six (6) months after the date of hire, and excludes any time off for ranges 14 and higher it leave, vacation, other types of time off (not including legal holidays), or overtime. Other exception include: a. Employees who move from a part‐time to a full‐time position within a classification shall be one subject to a three (13) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be month probationary period in the first day of full‐time position; b. Employees who move to a new department in the pay period following the completion of the same class or former class will serve a three (3) month probationary period. ; 26.1.1 An employee who has satisfied is appointed to a permanent position shall have their probationary period reduced by the requirements for completion of time served by that employee in the same classification in the same department, but all such probationary periods shall be at least 45 days. 26.1.2 When an employee is reinstated to a permanent position in a former class in a department other than the department in which the probationary period except for duration mayhad been completed (in the former class) the employee shall serve three (3) months probationary time. 26.1.3 A six (6) month probation will be required following promotion to a higher classification. 26.1.4 When an employee's position changes by permanent transfer to the same class in another department, with by disability transfer, reduction in force due to technical advances, automation or the prior written approval installation of new equipment, the division directoremployee shall serve three (3) months’ probation time. 26.1.5 When an employee is returned as permanent following layoff, be granted involuntary leave or resignation to a class or department other than the one left, the employee shall serve three (3) months probationary time. 26.1.6 A current regularly scheduled provisional employee who receives a permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the appointment in his or her class in another department shall have his or her probationary period for a period not to exceed reduced by the time served by that employee in the same classification, but all such probationary periods shall be at least three (3) months. B. 26.1.7 A probationary period may be extended by mutual agreement, in writing, between the Union and the District. 26.1.8 An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of granted a leave while serving a probationary period to a higher level position shall have such probationary period extended by the period of such leave in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure order to complete the required period of service. Disability leave shall extend the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftall cases. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. The 9.1 All personnel hired to a permanent employment status shall serve a six (6) month continuous probationary work period during which time the employee's fitness and ability to perform the job classification duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated and any necessary retraining or re-instruction shall be undertaken. 9.2 All permanent personnel serving a probationary period shall earn sick leave benefits and vacation benefits in accordance with Vacation and Sick Leave Articles. During the probationary period, employees may accumulate sick and vacation leave, but shall not be regarded as a part entitled to use earned vacation until the completion of the examination process that shall first six months of employment. 9.3 During the probationary period, the employee may be utilized for closely observing terminated at the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment sole discretion of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed EMPLOYER. Probationary employees may not grieve disciplinary actions. An employee terminated during the probationary period shall receive a written notice of termination, which will include the reason for termination, and a copy will be retained sent to the UNION. 9.4 Employees promoted to a higher job classification shall serve a forty-five (45) work day continuous probationary work period during which time the employee's fitness and given permanent status in ability to perform the job class at classification duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated, and any necessary retraining or re-instruction shall be undertaken. 9.5 At any time during the end of the applicable probationary period, an employee may be demoted by the EMPLOYER for just cause based upon job performance to the job classification from which the employee was promoted. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass An employee demoted during the probationary period shall not receive written notice of such demotion, which will include the reason(s) for demotion, a copy of which will be retained in sent to the job classUNION. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 9.6 Employees shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be have the first day of the pay period following the completion of the right, during a promotional probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior to voluntarily demote to their previously held job classification, upon written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) monthsrequest. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of 9.7 Employees serving a probationary period to based on a higher level position promotion shall suffer no loss or reduction of benefits provided in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftAgreement. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. ‌ The probationary period shall be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. . B. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of completed one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The period and, at the determination of their supervisor, has learned the full scope of the position’s duties may be granted permanent status effective to the date of determination. C. If the Employer may, determines that an employee will not successfully complete their probationary period they may after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. For purposes of this section, “written mutual agreement” shall be satisfied by a letter of agreement or a standardized form prepared by the Department of Administration and approved by CEA. B. An ▇. ▇▇ employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. 1. Upon promotion, upon an employee shall serve a new probationary period. 2. Upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an the employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish shall have a new anniversary date established. An employee who is placed at a pay increment step shall have no change to their pay increment date. D..

Probationary Periods. 10.1 All personnel hired to a permanent employment status shall serve a six (6) month continuous probationary work period during which time the employee's fitness and ability to perform the job classification duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated and any necessary retraining or re-instruction shall be undertaken. The probationary work period for the Public Works Apprentice position shall be a twelve (12) month continuous probationary work period. 10.2 All permanent employees serving a probationary period shall earn sick leave benefits and vacation benefits in accordance with Vacation and Sick Leave Articles. During the probationary period, employees may accumulate and use sick and vacation leave., 10.3 During the probationary period, the employee may be regarded as a part terminated at the sole discretion of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the positionEMPLOYER. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed Probationary employees may not grieve disciplinary actions. An employee terminated during the probationary period shall receive a written notice of termination, which will include the reason for termination, and a copy will be retained sent to the UNION. 10.4 Employees promoted to a higher job classification shall serve a thirty (30) work day continuous probationary work period during which time the employee's fitness and given permanent status in ability to perform the job class at classification duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated, and any necessary retraining or re-instruction shall be undertaken. 10.5 At any time during the end of the applicable probationary period, an employee may be demoted by the EMPLOYER for just cause based upon job performance to the job classification from which the employee was promoted. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass An employee demoted during the probationary period shall not receive written notice of such demotion, which will include the reason(s) for demotion, a copy of which will be retained sent to the UNION. 10.6 Employees shall have the right, during a promotional probationary period, to voluntarily demote to their previously held job classification, within 30 days upon written request. 10.7 Employees serving a probationary period based on a promotion shall suffer no loss or reduction of benefits provided in the job classAgreement. A. The probationary period for an employee 10.8 Personnel hired in ranges 5 through 13 a "temporary" employment status shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period employed for a period not to exceed three sixty-seven (367) months(100 days if a bona fide student) working days. "Temporary" personnel shall be compensated at the appropriate hourly wage rate set by the EMPLOYER. B. An employee who is promoted prior 10.9 The EMPLOYER shall provide notice to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in applicable Local UNION President with information on all new hires whose positions fall within the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.bargaining unit within ten

Probationary Periods. The 31.1 All permanent appointees shall serve a six month probationary period, except as provided below: a. Employees who move from a part-time to a full-time position within a classification shall be subject to a three (3) month probationary period shall be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status full-time position; b. Employees who move to a new department in the job same class at the end of the applicable or former class will serve a three (3) month probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class.; A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. 31.1.1 An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the is appointed to a permanent position shall have his or her probationary period except for duration mayreduced by the time served by that employee in the same classification in the same department, with the prior written approval of the division director, but all such probationary periods shall be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed at least three (3) months. B. 31.1.2 When an employee is reinstated to a permanent position in a former class in a department other than the department in which the probationary period had been completed (in the former class) the employee shall serve three (3) months probationary time. 31.1.3 A six (6) month probation will be required following promotion to a higher classification. 31.1.4 When an employee's position changes by permanent transfer to the same class in another department, by disability transfer, reduction in force due to technical advances, automation or the installation of new equipment, the employee shall serve three (3) months probation time. 31.1.5 When an employee is returned as permanent following layoff, involuntary leave or resignation to a class or department other than the one left, the employee shall serve three (3) months probationary time. 31.1.6 A current regularly scheduled provisional employee who receives a permanent appointment in his or her class in another department shall have his or her probationary period reduced by the time served by that employee in the same classification, but all such probationary periods shall be at least three (3) months. 31.1.7 A probationary period may be extended by mutual agreement, in writing, between the Union and the District. 31.1.8 An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of granted a leave while serving a probationary period to a higher level position shall have such probationary period extended by the period of such leave in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure order to complete the required period of service. Disability leave shall extend the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftall cases. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. ‌ The probationary period shall be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized used for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. . B. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of completed one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The period and, at the determination of their supervisor, has learned the full scope of the position’s duties may be granted permanent status effective to the date of determination. C. If the Employer may, determines that an employee will not successfully complete their probationary period they may after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) months. For purposes of this section, “written mutual agreement” shall be satisfied by a letter of agreement or a standardized form prepared by the Department of Administration and approved by CEA. B. D. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. 1. Upon promotion, upon an employee shall serve a new probationary period. 2. Upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an the employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish shall have a new anniversary date established. An employee who is placed at a pay increment step shall have no change to their pay increment date. D..

Probationary Periods. 10.1 All personnel hired to a permanent employment status shall serve a six (6) month continuous probationary work period during which time the employee's fitness and ability to perform the job classification duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated and any necessary retraining or re- instruction shall be undertaken. The probationary work period for the Public Works Apprentice position shall be a twelve (12) month continuous probationary work period. 10.2 All permanent employees serving a probationary period shall earn sick leave benefits and vacation benefits in accordance with Vacation and Sick Leave Articles. During the probationary period, employees may accumulate and use sick and vacation leave., 10.3 During the probationary period, the employee may be regarded as a part terminated at the sole discretion of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the positionEMPLOYER. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed Probationary employees may not grieve disciplinary actions. An employee terminated during the probationary period shall receive a written notice of termination, which will include the reason for termination, and a copy will be retained sent to the UNION. 10.4 Employees promoted to a higher job classification shall serve a thirty (30) work day continuous probationary work period during which time the employee's fitness and given permanent status in ability to perform the job class at classification duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated, and any necessary retraining or re- instruction shall be undertaken. 10.5 At any time during the end of the applicable probationary period, an employee may be demoted by the EMPLOYER for just cause based upon job performance to the job classification from which the employee was promoted. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass An employee demoted during the probationary period shall not receive written notice of such demotion, which will include the reason(s) for demotion, a copy of which will be retained sent to the UNION. 10.6 Employees shall have the right, during a promotional probationary period, to voluntarily demote to their previously held job classification, within 30 days upon written request. 10.7 Employees serving a probationary period based on a promotion shall suffer no loss or reduction of benefits provided in the job classAgreement. A. The probationary period for an employee 10.8 Personnel hired in ranges 5 through 13 a "temporary" employment status shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be the first day of the pay period following the completion of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period employed for a period not to exceed three sixty-seven (367) months(100 days if a bona fide student) working days. "Temporary" personnel shall be compensated at the appropriate hourly wage rate set by the EMPLOYER. B. An employee who is promoted prior 10.9 The EMPLOYER shall provide notice to the completion applicable Local UNION President with information on all new hires whose positions fall within the bargaining unit within ten (10) days of a probationary period to a higher level position in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary employee’s start date. D.Such information shall include the employee’s name, position for which they were hired, including department, start date, and rate of pay.

Probationary Periods. The probationary period shall be regarded as a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the positionSection 1. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 persons employed under this Agreement shall be twelve (12) months from the date of hire provided, however, the initial probationary period may be extended an additional six (6) months and at the discretion of The Fire Rescue Chief. During such probationary period the employee may be discharged without recourse to the grievance procedure. Section 2. Employees requesting and/or being selected for ranges 14 and higher it shall promotion, lateral transfer, or voluntary demotion may be one (1) yearrequired to serve a "trial period". The employee's merit anniversary date shall be "trial period" is a time of evaluation in which the first day hiring supervisor reviews the work performance of the pay period following individual. However, an employee who requests a voluntary demotion to a position which he/she previously occupied as a non-probationary employee within The Division shall not be required to serve a trial period. A person shall serve a "trial period" of six (6) months from the completion effective date of the probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements action, which may be extended by The County for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half an additional six (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (36) months. B. An employee who , provided such extension is promoted prior to neither arbitrary nor capricious and the Fire Rescue Chief justifies his decision in writing. Upon satisfactory completion of a probationary period promotional "trial period" The hiring supervisor shall submit both the "Completion of Trial Period Evaluation" form and a Personnel Action Form (PAF) indicating any amount of increase, if any. During such "trial period" the employee may be reduced to a higher level the highest available position below current position for which he/she is qualified and has previously held, provided such demotion is neither arbitrary nor capricious and the Fire Rescue Chief justifies his decision in writing. Section 3. Employees, who receive two "needs improvement" and the same class series rest satisfactory marks on their performance evaluation, shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job classplaced on three months performance improvement probation. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees Employees who receive more than two (2) "needs improvement" or who receive an "unsatisfactory" on their performance evaluation shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job classplaced on six months performance improvement probation. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job classRegardless, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee left. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.during such

Probationary Periods. The 9.1 All personnel hired to a permanent employment status shall serve a six (6) month continuous probationary work period during which time the employee's fitness and ability to perform the job classification duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated and any necessary retraining or re-instruction shall be undertaken. 9.2 All permanent personnel serving a probationary period shall earn sick leave benefits and vacation benefits in accordance with Vacation and Sick Leave Articles. During the probationary period, employees may accumulate and use sick and vacation leave 9.3 During the probationary period, the employee may be regarded as a part terminated at the sole discretion of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the positionEMPLOYER. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed Probationary employees may not grieve disciplinary actions. An employee terminated during the probationary period shall receive a written notice of termination, which will include the reason for termination, and a copy will be retained sent to the UNION. 9.4 Employees promoted to a higher job classification shall serve a forty-five (45) work day continuous probationary work period during which time the employee's fitness and given permanent status in ability to perform the job class at classification duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated, and any necessary retraining or re- instruction shall be undertaken. 9.5 At any time during the end of the applicable probationary period, an employee may be demoted by the EMPLOYER for just cause based upon job performance to the job classification from which the employee was promoted. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or will not satisfactorily pass An employee demoted during the probationary period shall not receive written notice of such demotion, which will include the reason(s) for demotion, a copy of which will be retained in sent to the job classUNION. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 9.6 Employees shall be six (6) months and for ranges 14 and higher it shall be one (1) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be have the first day of the pay period following the completion of the right, during a promotional probationary period. An employee who has satisfied the requirements for completion of the probationary period except for duration may, with the prior to voluntarily demote to their previously held job classification, upon written approval of the division director, be granted permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the probationary period for a period not to exceed three (3) monthsrequest. B. An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of 9.7 Employees serving a probationary period to based on a higher level position promotion shall suffer no loss or reduction of benefits provided in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure to complete the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftAgreement. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.

Probationary Periods. The probationary period 26.1 All permanent appointees shall be regarded as serve a part of the examination process that shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work and adjustment to the position. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have satisfactorily passed the probationary period shall be retained and given permanent status in the job class at the end of the applicable six month probationary period. Employees who, in the judgment of the Employer, have not or This period will not satisfactorily pass the probationary period shall not be retained in the job class. A. The probationary period for an employee in ranges 5 through 13 shall be calculated as six (6) months after the date of hire, and excludes any time off for ranges 14 and higher it leave, vacation, other types of time off (not including legal holidays), or overtime. Other exception include: a. Employees who move from a part-time to a full-time position within a classification shall be one subject to a three (13) year. The employee's merit anniversary date shall be month probationary period in the first day of full-time position; b. Employees who move to a new department in the pay period following the completion of the same class or former class will serve a three (3) month probationary period. ; 26.1.1 An employee who has satisfied is appointed to a permanent position shall have their probationary period reduced by the requirements for completion of time served by that employee in the same classification in the same department, but all such probationary periods shall be at least 45 days. 26.1.2 When an employee is reinstated to a permanent position in a former class in a department other than the department in which the probationary period except for duration mayhad been completed (in the former class) the employee shall serve three (3) months probationary time. 26.1.3 A six (6) month probation will be required following promotion to a higher classification. 26.1.4 When an employee's position changes by permanent transfer to the same class in another department, with by disability transfer, reduction in force due to technical advances, automation or the prior written approval installation of new equipment, the division directoremployee shall serve three (3) months’ probation time. 26.1.5 When an employee is returned as permanent following layoff, be granted involuntary leave or resignation to a class or department other than the one left, the employee shall serve three (3) months probationary time. 26.1.6 A current regularly scheduled provisional employee who receives a permanent status on the first day of any pay period following completion of one-half (1/2) of the prescribed probationary period. The Employer may, after written mutual agreement with the employee, extend the appointment in his or her class in another department shall have his or her probationary period for a period not to exceed reduced by the time served by that employee in the same classification, but all such probationary periods shall be at least three (3) months. B. 26.1.7 A probationary period may be extended by mutual agreement, in writing, between the Union and the District. 26.1.8 An employee who is promoted prior to the completion of granted a leave while serving a probationary period to a higher level position shall have such probationary period extended by the period of such leave in the same class series shall be granted probationary credit for actual time worked in the lower job class. Upon successful completion of probation in the higher job class the employees shall be considered as also completing probation in the lower level job class. If such an employee is notified of failure order to complete the required period of service. Disability leave shall extend the probationary period in the higher job class, the employee shall be returned to a vacant position in the class which the employee leftall cases. C. Upon promotion, upon rehire or upon appointment to a position at the same or lower salary range which is in a different class series and is not parallel, an employee shall serve a new probationary period and establish a new anniversary date. D.