Bethany Care Society Collective Agreement 2020-2024

Article 8: Probationary Period

1. A newly-hired regular or temporary Employee shall serve a probationary period of five hundred and three point seven five (503.75) hours worked exclusive of overtime hours immediately following the date on which the current period of continuous employment commenced.  The probationary period may be extended for a period up to an additional five hundred and three point seven five (503.75) hours worked, exclusive of overtime hours worked. During the extended period, the Employee shall be given regular feedback regarding their performance. If, in the opinion of the Employer, the Employee is found to be unsatisfactory, they may be terminated without notice and without recourse to the grievance procedure.  
   
   Hours worked as a casual Employee in the same classification shall be considered as contributing to the completion of a probationary period up to a maximum of two hundred and forty-eight (248) hours provided that not more than three (3) months have elapsed since they worked for the Employer.
2. The Employer shall provide a written performance review and feedback to each probationary Employee prior to the completion of their probationary period. When required, a written performance review will notify the Employee of any deficiencies and provide the Employee with the opportunity to correct them during the probationary period. Should the Employee not receive a written performance review before the end of their probationary period, they will be deemed to have successfully completed their probation.
3. An Employee who has completed their probationary period and has remained in the employ of the Employer in a position covered by this Collective Agreement will not subsequently be placed on probation.