ARTICLE 18
PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES

18.1:    All new employees shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12 ) months, during which time they will be termed "probationary employees."  At the sole discretion of the Employer, if the Employer believes that the employee has not satisfactorily completed his first twelve (12 ) month probationary period, the Employer may extend the probationary period for an additional three (3) months with the Union 's approval.

18.2:    A probationary employee's service with the Employer may be terminated at any time by the Employer, in its sole discretion, and neither the employee so terminated nor the Union shall have recourse to the grievance procedure over such termination.

18.3:    After an employee has successfully completed his/her probationary period of employment, he / she shall become a regular full-time employee and his / her seniority shall start at his most recent hire-in date of full-time employment.

18.4:    During this probationary period, employees will be evaluated on a quarterly basis.  Also during this probationary period the employee must complete a total of two thousand nine-hundred and twelve (2,912) hours before he/she is released from probationary status.  If the total training/probationary hours are not met in twelve (12) months due to Workman's Compensation injuries, sick, medical or family leave the probationary period may be extended to meet the basic requirements.

 

ARTICLE 19
EVALUATION REPORTS

19.1:    Each employee's performance shall be reviewed prior to the expiration of the probationary period and will be reviewed annually thereafter by the Chief.

Evaluation reports may be reviewed by the employee and the employee will be given an opportunity to make any written comments he/she feels appropriate.

Evaluation reports may be utilized by the Township for any lawful purpose.

 

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