Section 17. Trial Employment Period

The trial employment period for employees shall be up to one hundred and eighty (180) days from the most recent date of hire. During such period, the employee may be discharged without recourse to the grievance procedure. The appropriate manager or supervisor has the authority to dismiss or retain said employee and must submit reasons for continuance or dismissal to the Executive Director in a written report. The Board of Directors has the authority to dismiss or retain a Manager and must submit reasons for continuance or dismissal to the Executive Director in a written report