Common use of – Probationary Employees and Other Employees Without Regular Status Clause in Contracts

– Probationary Employees and Other Employees Without Regular Status. (a) Upon initial appointment to a job classification, the employee may receive a merit advancement following 1,040 service hours (except per diem and rehired nurses as provided for in the “Salary Rates and Step Advancements” Article) provided the employee receives a probationary progress report with an overall rating of at least “Meets Job Standards” within two (2) pay periods of the employee’s step advance eligibility date. (b) Probationary employees and other employees without regular status may receive subsequent merit advancements following 2,080 service hours at the new step, provided that the employee receives an evaluation with an overall rating of at least “Meets Job Standards” within six (6) pay periods of the employee’s step advance eligibility date. (c) In cases where no Work Performance Evaluation is filed by the nurse’s step due date, a nurse should contact the department Payroll Specialist or Office Specialist, as appropriate, who shall contact the immediate supervisor to complete the Work Performance Evaluation within fifteen (15)