Weber State University PROBATIONARY PERIOD No. 3-8 Rev. 12-09-03
Date 8-17-77


I. POLICY

A. All professional and classified staff employees shall serve a probationary period of six months during which time their work performance and general suitability for University employment will be carefully evaluated.  

B.  Following the completion of a satisfactory probationary periods an employee shall gain permanent status.

C. Employees who are rehired following a break in service shall serve a new probationary period, whether or not they had attained permanent status previously.

D.  Staff employees transferring from one department to another or from one job to another on campus may be required to serve another probationary period if deemed advisable by the new supervisor and approved by the Assistant Vice President Human Resources following consultation with the employee involved.

 

II. PROCEDURE

A. Extension of Probationary Period

1. The probationary period may be extended for 60 calendar days in those cases when recent progress indicates that with additional training and experience the employee will be successful.

2. In such cases, the Human Resources Office shall be notified of such action by the appropriate supervisor.

B. Release During Probationary Period

If at any time during the probationary period the employee's performance or general suitability for University employment is found to be unsatisfactory, the employee may be released as follows:

1. During the probationary period, the department head may approve the release of an employee following consultation with the Human Resource Office.  A release shall be supported by a probationary release form.

2. An employee who is released during the probationary period shall be given two weeks' notice or pay in lieu of notice.  However, if the employee is being released for cause, two weeks' notice is not required.

C. Resignation During Probationary Period

The employee may terminate employment during the probationary period without "adverse employment references" by submitting a written resignation.