New Employees/Transfers. Newly hired employees, employees transferred into the bargaining unit, and employees appointed from the classification of EMT-Intermediate to Paramedic, must complete a probationary period of three hundred sixty-five (365) days. Employees appointed to the classification of Lieutenant must complete a probationary period of one hundred eighty (180) days. The Employer shall have the sole discretion to evaluate the performance of the employee during the probationary period. All provisions of this Agreement shall apply to new employees in their initial probationary period, or transfer from a non-bargaining unit position, including any extensions of the probationary period, except new and transfer employees may be disciplined, including termination, suspension, etc., and the discipline will not be grievable nor may it be submitted to arbitration by either the employee or the Union. By mutual agreement, a probationary period may be extended for a period of up to one hundred eighty (180) days for new and transfer employees and employees appointed to the classification of paramedic.
New Employees/Transfers. Newly hired employees and employees transferred into the bargaining unit must complete a probationary period of three hundred sixty-five (365) days. Employees promoted from the classification of EMT to Advanced EMT or paramedic must complete a probationary period of one hundred eighty (180) days. During their probationary period, an employee may be returned to their former position. Employees appointed to the classification/rank of Lieutenant must complete a probationary period of one hundred eighty (180) days. During their probationary period, an employee may be returned to their former position. The Employer shall have the sole discretion to evaluate the performance of the employee during the probationary period. All provisions of their Agreement shall apply to new employees in their initial probationary period, or transfer from a non-bargaining unit position, including any extensions of the probationary period, except new and transfer employees may be disciplined, including termination, suspension, etc., and the discipline will not be grievable nor may it be submitted to arbitration by either the employee or the Union. By mutual agreement, a probationary period may be extended for a period of up to one hundred eighty (180) days for new and transfer employees and employees appointed or promoted to the classification of paramedic.
