Common use of Trainee Positions Clause in Contracts

Trainee Positions. The Employer shall have the right to establish training positions in classifications where needed. Such positions shall be posted and filled in accordance with this Article, and the posting shall include a description of the job and estimated duration of the trainee program. The duration of the trainee program shall not exceed the minimum experience and training qualifications normally expected of a fully qualified applicant, nor shall it exceed nine (9) months in duration. Individuals hired for trainee positions shall be paid no lower than two (2) steps below the minimum step of the classification and may be granted increases as the employee progresses through the training period. After successfully completing training the employee shall be paid at least the minimum step for the classification and begin a probationary period in that classification. (see Article 14, Probationary Period, Section 2 for duration of the probation period). Current employees who enter trainee positions shall remain in their current classifications until successful completion of the training program.

Trainee Positions. The Employer shall have the right to establish training positions in classifications where needed. Such positions shall be posted and filled in accordance with this Article, and the posting shall include a description of the job and estimated duration of the trainee program. The duration of the trainee program shall not exceed the minimum experience and training qualifications normally expected of a fully qualified applicant, nor shall it exceed nine (9) months in duration. Individuals hired for trainee positions shall be paid no lower than two (2) steps below the minimum step of the classification and may be granted increases as the employee progresses through the training period. After successfully completing the training the employee shall be paid at least the minimum step for the classification and begin a probationary period in that classification. (see Article 14, Probationary Period, Section 2 for duration of the probation period). Current employees who enter trainee positions shall remain in their current classifications until successful completion of the training program.