Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Administration-Division of Personnel Management; Merit Recruitment
Chapter ER-MRS 13 - Probationary Periods
Section ER-MRS 13.05 - Absence from employment

(1) UP TO 348 WORK HOURS. If an employee has absences from employment not exceeding 348 work hours or prorated portion for part-time employees for any reason approved by the appointing authority, the appointing authority shall determine whether such absence shall be waived from the probationary time or the probationary period is to be extended to cover such absence. The employee shall be given written notice of such extension.

(2) MORE THAN 348 WORK HOURS. If an employee has such absence from employment totaling more than 348 work hours or the prorated portion for part-time employees, during a probationary period identified in s. ER-MRS 13.03, the probationary period shall be extended by the length of the time absent, except that up to 348 work hours or prorated portion for part-time employees may be waived by the appointing authority. For permissive probationary periods, such extension is at the discretion of the appointing authority except that the employee must serve a minimum of 6 months consistent with s. ER-MRS 13.02(4). The employee shall be given written notice of such extension.

(3) TERMINATION DUE TO PENDING LAYOFF. If an employee was terminated during a probationary period due to a pending layoff prior to July 1, 2016, and is later reinstated, the time served may be carried over at the discretion of the new appointing authority. Determination of any such carry-over shall be specified at the time of the reinstatement and written notice given to the employee and a record of such notification kept on file.

(4) RESIGNATION. If an employee resigns during a probationary period, and is later reappointed from the same employment register, the time served shall not be carried over.