Common use of Trial Service Period Clause in Contracts

Trial Service Period. 1. Except for those employees in an in-training appointment, all other employees with permanent status who are promoted, or who voluntarily accept a transfer or demotion into a job classification for which they have not previously attained permanent status, will serve a trial service period of six (6) months performing assigned duties. The Employer agrees to comply with the trial service period that the Office of the State Human Resources Director has designated for each classification. An employee moving to a different position within the same job classification that requires different job skills and abilities will serve a trial service period. The Employer may extend the trial service period for an individual employee or for all employees in the classification, as long as the extension does not cause the total period to exceed twelve (12) months, on a case-by- case basis. The Employer agrees to notify the Union in writing when it intends to extend the trial service period of an employee or for all employees in a classification beyond six (6) months. 2. Any employee serving a trial service period may have their trial service period extended, on a day-for-a-day basis, for any day(s) that the employee is on leave without pay or shared leave, except for leave taken for military service. 3. An employee who is appointed to a different position prior to completing a trial service period will serve a new trial service period. The length of the new trial service period will be in accordance with Subsection 4.5, B.1, unless adjusted by the Appointing Authority for time already served in trial service status. In no case, however, will the total trial service period be less than six (6) consecutive months.‌ 4. An employee serving a trial service period may voluntarily revert to their former permanent position within fifteen (15) days of the appointment, provided that the position has not been filled or an offer has not been made to an applicant. After fifteen (15) days, employees may revert to their former position with Employer approval.‌‌ 5. With prior written notice by the Employer, all employees failing a trial service period may be offered an opportunity to revert to a position in the same agency, that is: a. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee and is within the trial service employee’s previously held job classification; or b. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee at or below the employee’s previous salary range.‌ In either case, the employee being reverted must have the skills and abilities required for the vacant position. 6. Any employee failing a trial service period who has no reversion options may request that their name be placed on the agency’s internal layoff list and into the General Government Transition Pool Program for positions in job classifications where they had previously attained permanent status. 7. The reversion of employees who are unsuccessful during their trial service period is not subject to the grievance procedure in Article 30.

Trial Service Period. 1. Except for those employees in an in-training appointment, all other employees with permanent status who are promoted, or who voluntarily accept a transfer or demotion into a job classification for which they have not previously attained permanent status, will serve a trial service period of six (6) months performing assigned duties. The Employer agrees to comply with the trial service period that the Office of the State Human Resources Director has designated for each classification. An employee moving to a different position within the same job classification that requires different job skills and abilities will serve a trial service period. The Employer may extend the trial service period for an individual employee or for all employees in the classification, as long as the extension does not cause the total period to exceed twelve (12) months, on a case-by- case basis. The Employer agrees to notify the Union in writing when it intends to extend the trial service period of an employee or for all employees in a classification beyond six (6) months. 2. Any employee serving a trial service period may have their his or her trial service period extended, on a day-for-a-day basis, for any day(s) that the employee is on leave without pay or shared leave, except for leave taken for military service. 3. An employee who is appointed to a different position prior to completing a trial service period will serve a new trial service period. The length of the new trial service period will be in accordance with Subsection 4.5, B.1B 1, unless adjusted by the Appointing Authority for time already served in trial service status. In no case, however, will the total trial service period be less than six (6) consecutive months.‌months. 4. An employee serving a trial service period may voluntarily revert to their former permanent position within fifteen (15) days of the appointment, provided that the position has not been filled or an offer has not been made to an applicant. After fifteen (15) days, employees may revert to their former position with Employer approval.‌‌approval. 5. With prior written notice by the Employer, all employees failing a trial service period may be offered an opportunity to revert to a position in the same agency, that is: a. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee and is within the trial service employee’s previously held job classification; or b. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee at or below the employee’s previous salary range.‌ range. In either case, the employee being reverted must have the skills and abilities required for the vacant position. 6. Any employee failing a trial service period who has no reversion options may request that their name be placed on the agency’s internal layoff list and into the General Government Transition Pool Program for positions in job classifications where they had previously attained permanent status. 7. The reversion of employees who are unsuccessful during their trial service period is not subject to the grievance procedure in Article 30.

Trial Service Period. 1. Except for those employees in an in-training appointment, all other employees with permanent status who are promoted, or who voluntarily accept a transfer or demotion into a job classification for which they have not previously attained permanent status, or who moves to a different position within their current job classification that requires different skills and abilities will serve a trial service period of six (6) months performing assigned dutiesconsecutive months. The Employer agrees to comply with Employees in an in-training appointment will follow the trial service period that the Office provisions of the State Human Resources Director has designated for each classification. An employee moving to a different position within the same job classification that requires different job skills and abilities will serve a trial service period. Article 4.2 D. The Employer may extend the trial service period for an individual employee or for all employees in the classification, a class as long as the extension does not cause the total trial service period to exceed twelve (12) months, on a case-by- case basis. The Employer agrees to notify the Union in writing when it intends to extend the trial service period of an employee or for all employees in a classification beyond six (6) months. 2. Any employee serving a trial service period may will have their trial service period extended, on a day-for-a-day basis, for any day(s) that the employee is on leave without pay or shared leave, except for leave taken for military service. When an employee’s trial service period is extended, the Employer will provide written notice indicating the basis for the extension and attendance, training, and performance expectations, if applicable. 3. An With three (3) working days’ written notice by the Employer, an employee who is appointed to a different position prior to completing a trial service period will serve a new trial service period. The length of the new does not successfully complete their trial service period will be in accordance with Subsection 4.5, B.1, unless adjusted by offered a funded position that is: a. Vacant and is within the Appointing Authority for time already served in trial service statusemployee’s previously held job classification; or b. Vacant at or below the employee’s previous salary range. In no either case, howeverthe employee being reverted must have the skills and abilities required for the vacant position. If the employee has not attained permanent status in the vacant position, the employee will be required to complete a trial service period. If the total Employer fails to provide three (3) working days’ notice, the reversion will stand and the employee will be entitled to payment of the difference in the salary for up to three (3) working days, which the employee would have worked at the higher level if notice had been given. Under no circumstances will notice deficiencies result in an employee gaining permanent status in the higher classification. 4. An employee who has no reversion options or does not revert to the classification the employee held prior to the trial service period be less than six (6) consecutive months.‌may request Human Resource Services to place their name on the layoff list for positions in job classifications where the employee had previously attained permanent status. 45. An employee serving a trial service period may voluntarily revert to their the employee’s former permanent position within fifteen (15) calendar days of after the appointment, provided that the position has not been filled or an offer has not been made to an applicant. The Employer may consider requests after the fifteen (15) day period. After fifteen (15) days, employees may revert to their former position with Employer approval.‌‌ 5. With prior written notice by the Employer, all employees failing an employee serving a trial service period may be offered an opportunity to voluntarily revert at any time to a vacant position in with the same agency, Employer that is: a. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee and is within Within the trial service employee’s previously held job classification; or b. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee at At or below the employee’s previous salary range.‌ In either caserange. If the employee has not attained permanent status in the job classification, the employee being reverted must have the skills and abilities will be required for the vacant position. 6. Any employee failing to complete a trial service period who has no reversion options may request that their name be placed on the agency’s internal layoff list and into the General Government Transition Pool Program for positions in job classifications where they had previously attained permanent status. 7period. The reversion of employees an employee who are is unsuccessful during their trial service period is not subject to the grievance procedure in Article 30, Grievance Procedure.

Trial Service Period. 1. Except for those employees in an in-training appointment, all other employees with permanent status who are promoted, or who voluntarily accept a transfer or demotion into a job classification for which they have not previously attained permanent status, will serve a trial service period of six (6) months performing assigned duties. The Employer agrees to comply with the trial service period that the Office of the State Human Resources Director has designated for each classification. An employee moving to a different position within the same job classification that requires different job skills and abilities will serve a trial service period. The Employer may extend the trial service period for an individual employee or for all employees in the classification, as long as the extension does not cause the total period to exceed twelve (12) months, on a case-by- case basis. The Employer agrees to notify the Union in writing when it intends to extend the trial service period of an employee or for all employees in a classification beyond six (6) months.months.‌ 2. Any employee serving a trial service period may have their trial service period extended, on a day-for-a-day basis, for any day(s) that the employee is on leave without pay or shared leave, except for leave taken for military service. 3. An employee who is appointed to a different position prior to completing a trial service period will serve a new trial service period. The length of the new trial service period will be in accordance with Subsection 4.5, B.1, unless adjusted by the Appointing Authority for time already served in trial service status. In no case, however, will the total trial service period be less than six (6) consecutive months.‌ 4. An employee serving a trial service period may voluntarily revert to their former permanent position within fifteen (15) days of the appointment, provided that the position has not been filled or an offer has not been made to an applicant. After fifteen (15) days, employees may revert to their former position with Employer approval.‌‌approval.‌ 5. With prior written notice by the Employer, all employees failing a trial service period may be offered an opportunity to revert to a position in the same agency, that is: a. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee and is within the trial service employee’s previously held job classification; or b. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee at or below the employee’s previous salary range.‌ range. In either case, the employee being reverted must have the skills and abilities required for the vacant position. 6. Any employee failing a trial service period who has no reversion options may request that their name be placed on the agency’s internal layoff list and into the General Government Transition Pool Program for positions in job classifications where they had previously attained permanent status. 7. The reversion of employees who are unsuccessful during their trial service period is not subject to the grievance procedure in Article 30.

Trial Service Period. 1. Except for those employees in an in-training appointment, all other employees with permanent status who are promoted, or who voluntarily accept a transfer or demotion into a job classification for which they have not previously attained permanent status, will serve a trial service period of six (6) months performing assigned duties. The Employer agrees to comply with the trial service period that the Office of the State Human Resources Director has designated for each classification. An employee moving to a different position within the same job classification that requires different job skills and abilities will serve a trial service period. The Employer may extend the trial service period for an individual employee or for all employees in the classification, as long as the extension does not cause the total period to exceed twelve (12) months, on a case-by- by-case basis. The Employer agrees to notify the Union in writing when it intends to extend the trial service period of an employee or for all employees in a classification beyond six (6) months. 2. Any employee serving a trial service period may have their his or her trial service period extended, on a day-for-a-day basis, for any day(s) that the employee is on leave without pay or shared leave, except for leave taken for military service. 3. An employee who is appointed to a different position prior to completing a trial service period will serve a new trial service period. The length of the new trial service period will be in accordance with Subsection 4.5, B.1, unless adjusted by the Appointing Authority for time already served in trial service status. In no case, however, will the total trial service period be less than six (6) consecutive months.‌ 4. An employee serving a trial service period may voluntarily revert to their his or her former permanent position within fifteen (15) days of the appointment, provided that the position has not been filled or an offer has not been made to an applicant. After fifteen (15) days, days employees may revert to their former position with Employer approval.‌‌approval. 54. With prior written notice by the Employer, all employees failing a trial service period may be offered an opportunity to revert to a position in the same agency, that is: a. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee and is within the trial service employee’s previously held job classification; or b. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee at or below the employee’s previous salary range.‌ range. In either case, the employee being reverted must have the skills and abilities required for the vacant position. 65. Any employee failing a trial service period who has no reversion options may request that their his or her name be placed on the agency’s internal layoff list and into the General Government Transition Pool Program for positions in job classifications where they he or she had previously attained permanent status. 76. The reversion of employees who are unsuccessful during their trial service period is not subject to the grievance procedure in Article 30.

Trial Service Period. 1. Except for those employees in an in-training appointment, all other employees 30.2.1 Employees with permanent status in a bargaining unit position who are promoted, or who voluntarily accept a transfer or demotion into appointed to a job classification for within the bargaining unit in which they have not previously attained permanent status, status will serve a trial service period of six (6) months performing assigned dutiesmonths. The This period is to allow the Employer agrees the opportunity to comply with observe and assess the employee’s work and to train and aid the employee in adjusting to the position in order to determine if the employee will be granted permanent status in the position. 30.2.2 If an employee is absent for a cumulative total of more than fifteen (15) days during the trial service period that period, the Office of the State Human Resources Director has designated for each classification. An employee moving to a different position within the same job classification that requires different job skills and abilities Employer will serve a trial service period. The Employer may extend the employee’s trial service period on a day-for-day basis for an individual employee or for all employees in the classification, as long as the extension does not cause the total period to exceed twelve (12) monthsaccumulated number of days on which the employee was absent. Upon mutual agreement between the Employer and PSE, on a case-by- case basis. The Employer agrees to notify the Union in writing when it intends to extend the an employee’s trial service period of an employee or for all employees in a classification beyond may be extended by up to six (6) months. 2. Any employee serving a trial service period may have their trial service period extended, on a day-for-a-day basis, for any day(s) that the employee is on leave without pay or shared leave, except for leave taken for military service. 3. An employee who is appointed to a different position prior to completing a trial service period will serve a new trial service period. The length of the new trial service period will be in accordance with Subsection 4.5, B.1, unless adjusted by the Appointing Authority for time already served in trial service status. In no case, however, will the total trial service period be less than six (6) consecutive months.‌ 4. An employee serving a trial service period may voluntarily revert to their former permanent position within fifteen (15) days of the appointment, provided that the position has not been filled or an offer has not been made to an applicant. After fifteen (15) days, employees may revert to their former position with Employer approval.‌‌ 5. 30.2.3 With prior written notice by the Employer, all employees failing a an employee who has not successfully completed his or her trial service period may shall be offered an opportunity to revert to a bargaining unit position in the same agency, that is: a. (a) Vacant or filled by with a probationary or non-permanent temporary employee and is within a job classification in which the trial service employee previously held permanent status; or (b) Vacant, at or below the trial service employee’s previous salary range, and in the same classification series as the position in which the trial service employee previously held job classification; or b. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee at or below the employee’s previous salary range.‌ status. In either case, the employee being reverted must have the skills and abilities required for the vacant position. 6. Any 30.2.4 An employee failing a who has not successfully completed his or her trial service period and who has no reversion options may request that their name to be placed on the agency’s internal appropriate layoff list and into the General Government Transition Pool Program for bargaining unit positions in job classifications where they in which he or she had previously attained permanent status. 7. The reversion of employees who are unsuccessful during their 30.2.5 Employees involuntarily reverted from trial service period is not subject will have the right to grieve their reversion to step 2 of the grievance procedure in Article 30Grievance Procedure.

Trial Service Period. 1. Except for those employees in an in-training appointment, all other employees with permanent status who are promoted, or who voluntarily accept a transfer or demotion into a job classification for which they have not previously attained permanent status, will serve a trial service period of six (6)twelve (12) consecutive months. The Employer will conduct a performance review six (6) months performing assigned duties. The Employer agrees to comply with into the trial service period that the Office of the State Human Resources Director has designated for each classification. An employee moving to a different position within the same job classification that requires different job skills and abilities will serve a trial service period. The Employer may extend the trial service period for an individual employee or for all employees in the classification, as long as the extension does not cause the total period to exceed no more than twelve (12) consecutive months, on a case-by- case basisprovided the employee is given written, performance based reasons for the extension. The Employer agrees to notify the Union in writing employee when it intends to extend the trial service period of an employee or for all employees in a classification beyond six (6) months. The employee may choose to notify the union. 2. Any employee serving a trial service period may will have their his/her trial service period extended, on a day-for-a-day basis, for any day(s) that the employee is on leave without pay or shared leave, except for leave taken for military service. 3. An employee who is appointed to a different position prior to completing a trial service period will serve a new trial service period. The length of the new trial service period will be in accordance with Subsection 4.5, B.1, unless adjusted by the Appointing Authority for time already served in trial service status. In no case, however, will the total trial service period be less than six (6) consecutive months.‌ 4. An employee serving a trial service period may voluntarily revert to their his/her former permanent position within fifteen (15) days of the appointment, provided that the position has not been filled or an offer has not been made to an applicant. After fifteen (15) daysWith the Appointing Authority’s approval, employees may revert to their former position with Employer approval.‌‌ 5. With prior written notice by the Employer, all employees failing an employee serving a trial service period may be offered an opportunity to voluntarily revert at any time to a funded permanent position in the same agency, agency that is: a. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee and is within the employee’s previously held job classification. b. Vacant or filled by a non-permanent employee at or below the employee’s previous salary range. The reversion option, if any, will be determined by the Employer using the order listed above. In both (a) and (b) above, the Employer will determine the position the employee may revert to and the employee must have the skills and abilities required for the position. 4. With a minimum three (3) days’ written notice by the Employer, an employee who does not successfully complete his/her trial service period has the right to revert to a position, if available, in the same agency that is: a. Vacant or filled by a non-permanent employee and is within the employee’s previously held job classification; or b. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee at or below the employee’s previous salary range.‌ range. In either caseboth (a) and (b) above, the Employer will determine the position the employee being reverted may revert to and the employee must have the skills and abilities required for the vacant position. 65. Any unsuccessful employee failing a trial service period who has no reversion options may request that their his/her name be placed on the agencyAgency’s internal layoff list and into the General Government Transition Pool Program for positions in job classifications where they he/she had previously attained permanent status. 76. The reversion of employees who are unsuccessful during their trial service period is not subject to the grievance procedure in Article 3031.

Trial Service Period. 1. Except for those employees in an in-training appointment, all other employees with permanent status who are promoted, or who voluntarily accept a transfer or demotion into a job classification for which they have not previously attained permanent status, will serve a trial service period of six (6) months performing assigned duties. The Employer agrees to comply with the trial service period that the Office of the State Human Resources Director has designated for each classification. An employee moving to a different position within the same job classification that requires different job skills and abilities will serve a trial service period. The Employer may extend the trial service period for an individual employee or for all employees in the classification, as long as the extension does not cause the total period to exceed twelve (12) months, on a case-by- by-case basis. The Employer agrees to notify the Union in writing when it intends to extend the trial service period of an employee or for all employees in a classification beyond six (6) months. 2. Any employee serving a trial service period may have their trial service period extended, on a day-for-a-day basis, for any day(s) that the employee is on leave without pay or shared leave, except for leave taken for military serviceservice or a temporary reduction of work hours under Section 35.7, Temporary Reduction of Work Hours or Layoff – Employer Option. 3. An employee who is appointed to a different position prior to completing a trial service period will serve a new trial service period. The length of the new trial service period will be in accordance with Subsection 4.5, 4.5 B.1, unless adjusted by the Appointing Authority for time already served in trial service status. In no case, however, will the total trial service period be less than six (6) consecutive months.‌months. 4. An employee serving a trial service period may voluntarily revert to their former permanent position within fifteen (15) days of the appointment, provided that the position has not been filled or an offer has not been made to an applicant. After fifteen (15) days, employees may revert to their former position with Employer approval.‌‌approval. 5. With prior written notice by the Employer, all employees failing a trial service period may be offered an opportunity to revert to a position in the same agency, that is: a. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee and is within the trial service employee’s previously held job classification; or b. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee at or below the employee’s previous salary range.‌ range. In either case, the employee being reverted must have the skills and abilities required for the vacant position. 6. Any employee failing a trial service period who has no reversion options may request that their name be placed on the agency’s internal layoff list and into the General Government Transition Pool Program for positions in job classifications where they had previously attained permanent status. 7. The reversion of employees who are unsuccessful during their trial service period is not subject to the grievance procedure in Article 30.

Trial Service Period. 1. Except for those employees in an in-training appointment, all other employees with permanent status who are promoted, or who voluntarily accept a transfer or demotion into a job classification for which they have not previously attained permanent status, will serve a trial service period of six (6) months performing assigned duties. The Employer agrees to comply with the trial service period that the Office of the State Human Resources Director has designated for each classification. An employee moving to a different position within the same job classification that requires different job skills and abilities will serve a trial service period. The Employer may extend the trial service period for an individual employee or for all employees in the classification, as long as the extension does not cause the total period to exceed twelve (12) months, on a case-by- by-case basis. The Employer agrees to notify the Union in writing when it intends to extend the trial service period of an employee or for all employees in a classification beyond six (6) months. 2. Any employee serving a trial service period may have their his or her trial service period extended, on a day-for-a-day basis, for any day(s) that the employee is on leave without pay or shared leave, except for leave taken for military service. 3. An employee who is appointed to a different position prior to completing a trial service period will serve a new trial service period. The length of the new trial service period will be in accordance with Subsection 4.5, B.1B 1, unless adjusted by the Appointing Authority for time already served in trial service status. In no case, however, will the total trial service period be less than six (6) consecutive months.‌months. 4. An employee serving a trial service period may voluntarily revert to their former permanent position within fifteen (15) days of the appointment, provided that the position has not been filled or an offer has not been made to an applicant. After fifteen (15) days, employees may revert to their former position with Employer approval.‌‌approval. 5. With prior written notice by the Employer, all employees failing a trial service period may be offered an opportunity to revert to a position in the same agency, that is: a. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee and is within the trial service employee’s previously held job classification; or b. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee at or below the employee’s previous salary range.‌ range. In either case, the employee being reverted must have the skills and abilities required for the vacant position. 6. Any employee failing a trial service period who has no reversion options may request that their name be placed on the agency’s internal layoff list and into the General Government Transition Pool Program for positions in job classifications where they had previously attained permanent status. 7. The reversion of employees who are unsuccessful during their trial service period is not subject to the grievance procedure in Article 30.

Trial Service Period. 1. Except for those employees in an in-training appointment, all other employees with permanent status who are promoted, or who voluntarily accept a transfer or demotion into a job classification for which they have not previously attained permanent status, will serve a trial service period of six (6) months performing assigned duties. The Employer agrees to comply with the trial service period that the Office of the State Human Resources Director has designated for each classification. An employee moving to a different position within the same job classification that requires different job skills and abilities will serve a trial service period. The Employer may extend the trial service period for an individual employee or for all employees in the classification, as long as the extension does not cause the total period to exceed twelve (12) months, on a case-by- by-case basis. The Employer agrees to notify the Union in writing when it intends to extend the trial service period of an employee or for all employees in a classification beyond six (6) months.months.‌‌‌ 2. Any employee serving a trial service period may have their his or her trial service period extended, on a day-for-a-day basis, for any day(s) that the employee is on leave without pay or shared leave, except for leave taken for military service. 3. An employee who is appointed to a different position prior to completing a trial service period will serve a new trial service period. The length of the new trial service period will be in accordance with Subsection 4.5, B.1, unless adjusted by the Appointing Authority for time already served in trial service status. In no case, however, will the total trial service period be less than six (6) consecutive months.‌ 4. An employee serving a trial service period may voluntarily revert to their his or her former permanent position within fifteen (15) days of the appointment, provided that the position has not been filled or an offer has not been made to an applicant. After fifteen (15) days, days employees may revert to their former position with Employer approval.‌‌approval. 54. With prior written notice by the Employer, all employees failing a trial service period may be offered an opportunity to revert to a position in the same agency, that is: a. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee and is within the trial service employee’s previously held job classification; or b. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee at or below the employee’s previous salary range.‌ range. In either case, the employee being reverted must have the skills and abilities required for the vacant position. 65. Any employee failing a trial service period who has no reversion options may request that their his or her name be placed on the agency’s internal layoff list and into the General Government Transition Pool Program for positions in job classifications where they he or she had previously attained permanent status. 76. The reversion of employees who are unsuccessful during their trial service period is not subject to the grievance procedure in Article 30.

Trial Service Period. 1. Except for those employees in an in-training appointment, all other employees with permanent status who are promoted, or who voluntarily accept a transfer or demotion into a job classification for which they have not previously attained permanent status, will serve a trial service period of six (6) months performing assigned duties. The Employer agrees to comply with the trial service period that the Office of the State Human Resources Director has designated for each classification. An employee moving to a different position within the same job classification that requires different job skills and abilities will serve a trial service period. The Employer may extend the trial service period for an individual employee or for all employees in the classification, as long as the extension does not cause the total period to exceed twelve (12) months, on a case-by- case basis. The Employer agrees to notify the Union in writing when it intends to extend the trial service period of an employee or for all employees in a classification beyond six (6) months. 2. Any employee serving a trial service period may have their trial service period extended, on a day-for-a-day basis, for any day(s) that the employee is on leave without pay or shared leave, except for leave taken for military service. or a temporary reduction of work hours under Section 35.7, Temporary Reduction of Work Hours or Layoff – Employer Option. 3. An employee who is appointed to a different position prior to completing a trial service period will serve a new trial service period. The length of the new trial service period will be in accordance with Subsection 4.5, B.1, unless adjusted by the Appointing Authority for time already served in trial service status. In no case, however, will the total trial service period be less than six (6) consecutive months.‌months. 4. An employee serving a trial service period may voluntarily revert to their former permanent position within fifteen (15) days of the appointment, provided that the position has not been filled or an offer has not been made to an applicant. After fifteen (15) days, employees may revert to their former position with Employer approval.‌‌approval. 5. With prior written notice by the Employer, all employees failing a trial service period may be offered an opportunity to revert to a position in the same agency, that is: a. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee and is within the trial service employee’s previously held job classification; or b. Vacant or filled by a probationary or non-permanent employee at or below the employee’s previous salary range.‌ In either case, the employee being reverted must have the skills and abilities required for the vacant positionrange. 6. Any employee failing a trial service period who has no reversion options may request that their name be placed on the agency’s internal layoff list and into the General Government Transition Pool Program for positions in job classifications where they had previously attained permanent status. 7. The reversion of employees who are unsuccessful during their trial service period is not subject to the grievance procedure in Article 30.