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Trial Period
Trial Period
Employment begins with a trial period of six (6) full months. The purpose of the trial period is to allow both the employee and Transition Projects to assess their mutual suitability and probability for long-term success. It is also the period during which initial training and orientation will occur. New hires will not be permitted to use their accumulated vacation time until they have completed the trial period. However, new hires may use accumulated sick leave.
During the trial period, the supervisor will evaluate the employee after three months and five months from the hire date. Based on the supervisor’s five month evaluation and recommendation, the Executive Director will : a) end the trial status and make the person a regular employee; b) terminate the employee; or c) under extraordinary circumstances such as the lengthy absence of the supervisor, extend the trial period for up to three (3) months.
Current employees transferring to positions in a different classification or of a substantially different nature from their current assignment must complete a six- month trial period beginning with the effective date of the transfer. In this circumstance, employees will continue to accrue and may use their leave entitlements.
Any person on trial status may be terminated for any or no reason by the Executive Director at any time during the trial period. The employee on trial status is without right of appeal. Termination of employees on trial status can be effective upon notification of such termination.