(A) Nothing contained in this subchapter of the county’s personnel policies, including the successful completion of an initial or promotional introductory period, shall alter the “at-will” employment status between the county and the employee. The employee or the county may terminate the employment relationship during or after the initial or promotional introductory period for any lawful reason, or for no reason at all.
(B) (1) Initial. All persons initially appointed to regular positions shall be on an initial introductory period of 90 days.
(2) Promotional. Any employee who has served an initial introductory period and is promoted from within the county service to a new position shall be on an introductory period (referred to as a promotional introductory period) in the new position for a period of 90 days.
(a) While on an initial introductory period, an employee may be dismissed at any time without right of appeal.
(b) An employee serving a promotional introductory period may be reinstated, without right of appeal, to the position from which he or she was promoted or to a position comparable to the one from which he or she was promoted.
(c) The introductory period may be extended for a class of positions if it is deemed that a longer period is needed to learn the work and evaluate that effectiveness of the work performed.
(d) An introductory period extended for a class of positions may be extended for no longer than 90 days.
(3) Evaluation. At the completion of the initial introductory period, the employee’s performance shall be evaluated by the supervisor or department head. A determination shall be made at that time relevant to continuation of the introductory period
(4) Time off. During the initial introductory period, a new employee shall not take vacation or sick time which has been earned or accrued. Any time off taken during the initial introductory period shall be time without pay. If an employee terminates before the end of the introductory period, no payment will be made for any benefits earned or accrued.
(2001 Code, § 31.055) (Ord. passed 1-14-2000)