Common use of Traineeship Clause in Contracts

Traineeship. (1) The traineeship is two years, corresponding to the placement period in the commercial and clerical training programmes. (2) If a trainee - is absent for more than 10% of the stipulated training period owing to illness, - is on maternity leave (before or after the birth) or adoption leave under the legislation governing such, or - has reduced working hours or days off work owing to special circumstances an agreement can be entered into between the trainee and the company to extend the traineeship by a specified period. If, according to the agreement, the traineeship is to be extended by more than the period of absence, the agreement must be approved by the Trade Committee for Vocational Education and Training in the Clerical Trade. If agreement cannot be reached between the trainee and the company to extend the traineeship, the Trade Committee for Vocational Education and Training in the Clerical Trade can extend the traineeship at the request of the company or trainee by a period determined by the committee.