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

Page 135 of 486 Petrojam Limited Integrity Commission October 2019 A I didn't say it's not necessary. I say it's a decision that an organisation can take, but in this instance I can't speak to it. Q So what is your personal view of a probationary period, do you think it is necessary? A And I am going to have to respond again to say from an organisation standpoint that's a decision for an organisation to take. … [IC OFFICER] : Are you saying that the probation period is -- are you permanently employed prior to the probationary period being satisfied? A Probationary period does not say that you are not permanently employed . The probationary period is just a period where the person can be continually assessed , if that is necessary. So a probationary period doesn't mean that you get -- you are not permanent or not. I think what you are trying to get from it is, if it is the confirmation upon employment or continued employment. So if in my case my offer stated that my probation period was waived it meant that I am an employee with Petrojam. CHAIRMAN: Immediately. A Yes. They hired me on that basis, immediately.