Satisfactory completion of this three-month period in no way implies or guarantees subsequent continued employment with the university. This period is designed to allow an appropriate orientation, training and evaluation period for the staff member. It also provides time for employees to assess their aptitude and interest in the job. If the university or the employee concludes that continued employment is not in their best interest, the relationship may be ended for any reason by either party. The supervisor will provide training, guidance, and feedback throughout the orientation period, giving the new employee the opportunity to reach the desired level of performance in a timely manner.
All employees are subject to corrective counseling.
However, supervisors of employees in an orientation period will not normally be required to complete all of the usual corrective counseling steps prior to terminating an unsatisfactory employee. In the event that an internal employee who changes jobs within Marquette is unable to successfully complete the orientation period, the supervisor and the Department of Human Resources will attempt to place the employee in another position within the university. Employees in an orientation period have the same benefits as all other university staff employees, except where specifically stated otherwise in university policies or governing labor contracts. Employees who have transferred or been promoted are eligible to use their accrued vacation time during the orientation period and will maintain their original date of hire as their seniority date. To ensure that all support staff and administrative employees perform their jobs to the best of their ability, the university has instituted a performance appraisal system which stresses the importance of employees being recognized for good performance and receiving appropriate suggestions for improvement as necessary.