Common use of PROBATION PERIODS Clause in Contracts

PROBATION PERIODS. A. Initial Probationary Period Probationary periods are considered as a continuation of the selection process and apply to all initial appointments, promotions and employee initiated lateral transfers to a different position. Correctional Officer I and II shall undergo a probationary period of twenty-six (26) biweekly pay periods. Newly hired Correctional Officer II promoted after at least twenty-six (26) pay periods as a Correctional Officer I for the County of El Dorado, shall undergo a probationary period of thirteen (13) pay periods. Employees in the classification of Correctional Sergeant shall serve a probationary period of twenty-six (26) pay periods. Nothing herein is intended to prevent the County from extending a probationary period one time for a period not to exceed six (6) months to ensure that an employee has demonstrated all of the necessary skills and traits to successfully pass probation for the job classification. The County must inform the employee in writing of any probation extension before expiration of the initial probation period. Time worked by an employee in a temporary, extra-help, or other employment shall not count toward completion of the probationary period. Civil service status shall attach only when a regular employee successfully completes the probationary period for the specific classification during their initial appointment. An employee, who is not rejected prior to completion of the prescribed probationary period, unless extended as per provision herein, shall acquire civil service status automatically. Leaves of absences, paid or unpaid, leaves granted under the Family Medical Leave Act, California Family Rights Act, Pregnancy Disability Leave, Americans with Disabilities Act, Workers’ Compensation Laws, or other legally mandated leaves, and light duty, transitional duty or modified duty assignments that are not considered significantly within the job functions of the job classification or job assignment shall not count towards completion of the probationary period, as provided by law. Individual probationary periods shall be extended commensurately by each hour under these circumstances.