(a) Purpose. The probationary period shall be regarded as an integral part of the examination process and shall be utilized for closely observing the employee's work; for securing the most effective adjustment of a new employee to a new job; and for dismissing any employee whose performance does not meet the required work standards.
(b) Probation.
(1) All permanent original appointments to the classified service shall serve a one year probationary period from the date of such appointment. A probationer may be dismissed without cause at any time within the probationary year.
(2) All permanent promotional appointments in the classified service shall be for a probationary period of 180 days from the date of such promotion. If during that period, the service of the employee so appointed is not satisfactory, the employee may be reduced to the position from which the promotion is made.
(3) No permanent appointment or promotion shall be deemed final until the appointee has satisfactorily served the probationary period.
(c) Probation Reports.
(1) All classified employees shall be evaluated in writing during their probationary period. The employee's supervisor shall prepare and transmit to the Director an evaluation of the performance of the probationary employee on a form approved by the Commission.
(2) For original permanent appointees, a report shall be prepared quarterly after the original date of appointment with the final report completed five days prior to the expiration of the probationary period. Promotional employees shall be evaluated ten days prior to the expiration of their probationary period.
(d) Absence During Probationary Period. Whenever a probationary employee is granted a leave of absence, sick leave or is laid off, suspended for disciplinary purposes or is otherwise absent from work, the length of the probationary period shall be extended the length of such absence. On return to duty following such absence, such employee shall be required to serve the unexpired portion of the probationary period.
(1984 Code Sec. 35.35)