REDACTED 2 - IC Petrojam Investigation - Recruitment and Parties October 18, 2019 final

Page 131 of 486 Petrojam Limited Integrity Commission October 2019 A Yes; yes, sir. [IC OFFICER]: And you know the basis upon which it was waived, was it explained to you or mentioned to you? A Not that I can remember, no. Q And in terms of probationary period that is stipulated for new recruits to Petrojam under your stewardship, how is that process governed, or administered? A So an Offer Letter is usually done by the HR Officer for whichever position. The probationary periods though are usually, I have seen it … two months, three months, four months. Yes. [IC OFFICER] : In your experience though as a training person in this profession, what would you say are the best practices concerning probationary periods? A Best practices would normally be determined by the organisation in line with values and mission and the critical role that the person is being asked to execute. As a HR professional the best practices outside of government would stipulate that an organisation in identifying the best talent would seek to do so with the knowledge that that person identified is the right fit. Q And in terms of the best practice concerning waiving that probationary period, what would you -- how would you articulate that?