ARTICLE 27 - PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES
Section 1.
New employees hired into the bargaining unit shall be considered as probationary employees for the first seven (7) months of their continuous employment. Employees who are hired into the bargaining unit at less than full-time shall be deemed to be probationary employees until they have worked the equivalent of seven (7) months of full time equivalent continuous employment.
Section 2.
The purpose of the new hire probationary period is to provide for the evaluation of an employee over a period of seven (7) months. Should that period be interrupted to a significant degree, the new hire probationary period shall be extended to compensate for the interruption.
Section 3.
At the completion of the first three (3) months and again at the completion of the first five (5) months, each probationary employee shall be evaluated by his/her supervisor. Such evaluation shall be recorded in writing by the supervisor. The supervisor shall also indicate his/her recommendation for the retention or termination of such employee. Such employee shall receive a written copy of the supervisor’s evaluation and recommendation and shall, upon written request submitted within seven (7) days of receipt, be entitled to meet with the supervisor to discuss the evaluation and recommendation prior to their transmittal to the CEO.
Section 4.
During the new hire probationary period, an employee may be disciplined or terminated without recourse to the grievance and arbitration procedures provided herein, expect discipline or discharge for lawful and protected Union activity.
Section 5.
An employee whose employment is severed with the College must serve an additional probationary period upon reemployment, whether in the same or a different job title.
Section 6.
If, during the probationary period, an employee applies for and receives a lateral transfer, a promotion, or a lateral appointment, the probationary employee shall receive no credit towards satisfaction of the probationary period and shall serve a full probationary period in the new position unless the employee’s new position is within the same division as the old position, and the employee serves under the same department head. Nothing contained in this Section shall deny an employee the right to a promotion pursuant to Article 19.