It is the policy of the employer to employ qualified personnel whose ability to perform the services for which they are hired is not contingent upon additional education or training. Temporary employees who are hired into a permanent position are required to serve a six (6) month probationary period in the permanent position. The first six (6) months of employment of any employee newly hired into a position covered by this agreement shall be a period of probation. An employee's probationary period may be extended in special circumstances for an additional three (3) months after giving written notice to the employee and the union. At any time during the period of probation, the employee may be discharged without any showing of cause.
A regular employee is one who has completed the probationary period. No regular employee may be discharged without just cause.
The employer shall furnish, upon demand by any discharged regular employee, a written statement of the reason(s) for the discharge. (39-2-801, M.C.A.)
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