Common use of Trainee (Continuing Position): Clause in Contracts

Trainee (Continuing Position):. Where the University is unable to obtain a qualified Equipment Assistant, the University is prepared to fill a vacancy for one of its continuing positions with an acceptable trainee. Having served a probationary period (Article 14.1) does not preclude an individual from also serving the trainee period. (i) The trainee would serve for a period of three (3) months. At the end of that period, if in the opinion of the department the individual has clearly demonstrated that the individual can perform satisfactorily as an Equipment Assistant, then the individual will be taken on as a continuing employee. The trainee period would then be counted towards seniority and other service related benefits (Article 14.1). The trainee period will also serve as the probationary period (Article 14.1) for new continuing employees. Under exceptional circumstances, and where in the opinion of the department a further trainee period would be required to qualify the individual, then the trainee period may be extended by up to two (2) months. Such actions/decisions are grievable but the onus for proof of cause shall bear the lower standard applicable to probationary employees. (ii) During the trainee period the individual will be paid as follows: First two (2) months – seventy-five (75) percent of Equipment Assistant rate plus regular benefit package. Thereafter – eighty-five (85) percent of Equipment Assistant rate plus regular benefit package.