Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3358:17 - Washington-Morgan State Community College › Chapter 3358:17-9 - Employees In General › Section 3358:17-9-02 - Introductory period for new employees

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The introductory period is a trial
				period of employment for the employee and the college.
(A)
								All new full-time
			 and regularly scheduled part-time employees, including administrative and
			 instructional employees, will begin employment in an introductory period. A
			 casual labor employee, as defined in paragraph (BYS) of rule 3358:17-9-01 of  the Administrative Code, upon accepting a full-time or regularly scheduled part-time position with the college, is subject to an introductory period.
(B)
								During the introductory period, the college may end the
			 employee's employment at any time, for any reason or no reason, by providing
			 notice in any form to the employee. Termination of the employee during the
			 introductory period is effective the day of notification. Any employee
			 terminated during his/her introductory period cannot appeal the termination
			 decision. In addition, the employee is not entitled to any of the protections
			 provided for in rule 3358:17-20-04 of  the Administrative Code, or rule 3358:17-22-04 of  the Administrative Code.
(C)
								The employee's
			 immediate supervisor may, but is not required to provide a performance review
			 of the employee's work during the introductory period.
(D)
								At any point
			 prior to the end of the introductory period, the employee's immediate
			 supervisor, with concurrence from the senior administrator for the department
			 or academic division where the employee works, will recommend one of the
			 following: that the introductory period be concluded, employment continued, and
			 a contract of employment be issued (if the employee is one eligible to receive
			 a contract, l see paragraph (A) rule 3358:17-9-03 of  the Administrative Code)
			 for the remainder of the fiscal year: or that the introductory period be
			 extended pursuant to paragraph (F) of this rule: or termination of employment.
			 The recommendation must be presented to the president of the college prior to
			 the end of the introductory period. The president can approve, reject, or
			 otherwise modify the recommendation. The president's decision is
			 final.
(E)
								Length of introductory period.
The introductory period will last for one hundred
									
									 eighty
				calendar days beginning with the employee's start date as determined by the
				director of human resources or his/her designee. A casual Labor employee who
				accepts a full-time or regularly scheduled part-time position with the college
				will begin his/her one hundred and eighty calendar days introductory period on
				the start date determined by the director of human resources or his/her
				designee.
(F)
								Extension of introductory period.
(1)
									The introductory
			 period may be extended for a fixed period (the "extended introductory period")
			 During the extended introductory period, the employee is given an opportunity
			 to meet performance standards set forth by a prescribed plan of improvement.
			 The prescribed plan of improvement will be created by the employee's immediate
			 supervisor in consultation with the director of human resources. At any point
			 prior to the end of the extended introductory period, the employee's immediate
			 supervisor, with concurrence from the senior administrator for the department
			 or academic division where the employee works, will recommend one of the
			 following: that the extended introductory period be concluded and employment
			 continued, and a contract of employment be issued (if the employee is one
			 eligible to receive a contract, (see paragraph (A) rule 3358:17-9-03 of  the Administrative Code) for the remainder of the fiscal year; or termination of
			 employment. The recommendation must be presented to the president prior to the
			 end of the extended introductory period. The president can approve, reject, or
			 otherwise modify the recommendation. The president's decision is
			 final.