All new employees serve a six-month probationary period.
Accrued vacation leave is not available for use until after the completion of six continuous months of employment. A minimum of one hour per occurrence must be used. Vacation leave may be accrued to a maximum of 30 days. Coverage becomes effective on the first day of the month following the first 30 calendar days of employment. The Double Gold plan is an HMO open access plan that includes most primary care and specialty providers in and out of the metropolitan area.