14. Probationary Employment

14.1 Subject to clauses 14.2 and 14.3 below, a three-month probation period shall apply to all new fixed-term or continuing full-time and part-time appointments to Trades and Services Staff positions.

14.2 For fixed-term contracts of less than six months duration, the period of probation shall not exceed 50% of the contract term subject to clause 14.3 below.

14.3 Probation periods do not apply in the case of:

• transfer;
• secondment;
• pre-retirement contracts;
• second or subsequent fixed-term contracts unless the second or subsequent contract is for a position where the duties are substantially different; or
• contracts for periods of less than three months.

14.4 The period of probation will be notified to the Trades and Services Staff member in advance of the commencement of his/her appointment.

14.5 Upon the Trades and Services Staff member's commencement of appointment, he/she will be notified of the name of his/her supervisor.

14.6 The employment of a probationary Trades and Services Staff member who does not meet the goals and objectives of the position may be terminated by the giving of one week's notice or payment in lieu thereof during the probation period or by payment in lieu of one week's notice upon completion of the probation period.