Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 603a.12 - Conferment of regular status and removal of probationary employees(a)Evaluation of performance. Prior to the expiration of an employee's probationary period, the appointing authority shall evaluate the employee's performance and provide the employee with the results of the evaluation.(b)Form of evaluation. Performance evaluations of probationary employees shall be made using the same form developed in accordance with § 603a.13(c) (relating to performance evaluations generally).(c)Conferment of regular status. If an employee's overall performance during the probationary period has been rated satisfactory or higher, the appointing authority shall confer regular status upon the employee at the expiration of the probationary period.(d)Removal of probationary employee.(1) If at any time during the probationary period the appointing authority determines that an employee is failing to perform satisfactorily, the appointing authority may promptly remove or, if appropriate, return, the employee in accordance with the act and this subchapter.(2) If at the completion of the probationary period the appointing authority determines that an employee failed to perform satisfactorily, the appointing authority will immediately remove or, if appropriate, return, the employee in accordance with the act and this subchapter. This section cited in 4 Pa. Code § 603a.7 (relating to probationary period of trainees); 4 Pa. Code § 603a.8 (relating to probationary period of interns); and 4 Pa. Code § 603a.21 (relating to status after involuntary movement).