Common use of Introductory Status Clause in Contracts

Introductory Status. The introductory period shall be used by the General Manager for the evaluation of any new employee, and for the termination of any introductory employee whose performance, work, or behavior does not meet the required standards of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District. Each appointment, re-employment, or transfer to a regular position shall be subject to an introductory period of six (6) months for full-time and part-time positions. This introductory period is the final phase of the examination and qualification process before the appointment as a regular employee is completed. The introductory period shall date from the time of initial employment in a position and shall not include time served as a limited-term employee nor any period of continued leave of absence without pay exceeding thirty (30) days. The General Manager may extend the introductory period of an employee for a period not to exceed six (6) months upon furnishing the employee with a statement of the reasons for such extension and the required standards that must be met in order for the employee to successfully complete the introductory period.