Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a)
Purpose of Probationary Period. The probationary period is an integral part of
the examination process, and shall be utilized by the employer for close
observation and evaluation of the employee's work, for obtaining the most
effective adjustment of a new employee to his/her position, and to determine
whether an employee demonstrates the ability and qualifications necessary to
furnish satisfactory service. Periodically, throughout the probationary period,
the employer should discuss with the employee his/her progress on the job. An
employee who is dismissed during a probationary period shall be given the
reasons for his/her dismissal, with the understanding that the reason is not
reviewable.
b) Duration of
Probationary Period
1) Candidates employed
from the reemployment register shall not be required to serve a new
probationary period.
2) An employee
who has accepted a status appointment shall be on probation for no less than
six months and no longer than 12 months. The probationary period shall be
extended by a comparable amount of time for the following personnel actions: a
paid or unpaid leave of absence that exceeds more than five consecutive work
days; a layoff of any duration; a suspension of any duration; or a designated
off-site formalized training session, provided the Executive Director has
approved the off-site training for that extension. The probationary period
shall begin on the date of assignment to duty and shall expire at the close of
business on the last working day that completes the probationary period for the
class, regardless of percentage of time of employment during the probationary
period. If the employee is not dismissed during the probationary period, the
employee shall become a status employee at its conclusion.
3) An employee reinstated to a register in
accordance with Section
250.60(j)(4)
who is subsequently appointed to a position of his/her former class shall
complete his/her probationary period in the former class, if he/she has not
already done so.
4) An employee who
goes on layoff status during the probationary period may, upon written request
of the employer, be reinstated by the Executive Director on either the original
entry register or promotional register, as appropriate, in accordance with
total service earned as of the date of the layoff and may be appointed
thereafter to the same or similar position. The reinstated employee shall
complete the probationary period for the class in which eligibility has been
established, although his/her service may be interrupted by one or more
layoffs.
5) Service in a higher
class shall count toward completion of the probationary period in a lower class
in the same promotional line. Service in a lower class shall not be counted
toward completion of probationary period in a higher class of the same
promotional line.
6) A provisional
employee shall begin a probationary period on the date of entrance into a
status appointment for which the employee is eligible.
