Section R2-5B-202. Original Probation

A.      General. A new employee hired into a position in the covered service shall serve an original probation period of one year.

B.       Extension of probation.

1.        An agency head may extend an employee’s original pro- bation up to six additional months for employment- related reasons.

2.        The probationary period shall be extended for any period for which a probationary employee is on leave without pay for more than 80 consecutive working hours. If origi- nal probation is extended for this reason, the employee’s probation may exceed 18 months.

C.      Completion of original probation.

1.        In accordance with the rules in Subchapter 5A, Article 7, a supervisor shall evaluate an original probationary employee and submit a report to the agency head before expiration of the employee’s probationary period. If the agency head takes no action to extend the probationary period or to terminate the employee, the agency head shall grant permanent status to the employee upon com- pletion of the probationary period.

2.        If an agency head determines at any time during an origi- nal probationary period that the services of a probationary employee are no longer required in that position for any reason or for no reason, the agency head may:

a.        Dismiss the employee without a stated reason and without the right of appeal, providing the employee a letter of dismissal; or

b.        Offer the employee another position for which the employee possesses the qualifications. An employee who accepts a position that is not in the covered ser- vice is an at will uncovered employee.

D.      Change in position. An original probation employee who is selected for another position in the covered service shall serve an original probation period in the new position.

Historical Note

Section made by exempt rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 2782, effective September 29, 2012 (Supp. 12-4).