Rexall/Pharma Plus Pharmacies Ltd. (Calgary) Collective Agreement 2019-2024

Article 9: Probationary Period

1. A newly hired regular or temporary Employee shall serve a probationary period of one thousand forty (1040) hours worked exclusive of overtime hours immediately following the date on which the current period of continuous employment commenced.  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  three hundred and forty four) 344 hours provided that not more than three (3) months have elapsed since she worked for the Employer.
2. The Employer shall provide a written evaluation to each probationary Employee prior to the completion of her probationary period.  The written evaluation will notify the Employee of any deficiencies and provide the Employee with an opportunity to correct them during the probationary period.  If, in the opinion of the Employer, the Employee is found to be unsatisfactory, she may be terminated without notice and without recourse to the grievance procedure.
3. An Employee who has completed her probationary period and has remained in a position covered by the same certificate shall not subsequently be placed on probation.
4. If, in the opinion of the Employer, the Employee is found to be unsatisfactory, the Employee’s probationary period may be extended if mutually agreed upon by the Union and the Employer. During the extended period, the Employee shall be given monthly feedback regarding her performance.