Common use of Employment Procedures Clause in Contracts

Employment Procedures. 2.5.1 Upon hire, new employees will be provided an orientation appropriate to their positions to include human resources, benefits, payroll and technology department information. Additionally, location supervisors will provide information and training based on the requirements of the position and location protocol/procedures. Information may be provided electronically or in person as needed. This orientation will be completed within the first 30 days of employment. An employee will be considered on probationary status for the first ninety (90) workdays of employment and will be subject to termination at the discretion of the district, provided that termination due to poor work performance will be preceded by an evaluation during the first seventy-five (75) workdays. Such termination will not be subject to the grievance procedure. Change of job classification, change of department, or transfer to another district position outside the bargaining unit will not reinstate the probationary period described herein. 2.5.2 Unless otherwise required by law, the seniority of an employee will be defined as the length of continuous service within the school district provided that breaks in service of less than one (1) calendar year will be bridged and considered as continuous. An employee will neither gain nor lose seniority while on layoff status. Seniority will be based on the employee’s original hire date with the district, not including substitute, temporary or casual time worked.