Probationary Period

Purpose

All new full-time employees shall be hired on a probationary period. The length or duration of this period is determined by their job classification: a) staff (non-instructional), b) faculty (instructional). The probationary period allows an employee to adjust and adapt to the job demands and the work situation, while at the same time, allows the supervisor to observe firsthand whether he/she will be able to meet the demands of the job and become a contributing member of the department and a successful part of the institution as a whole.

Procedure

1. Employment during this period shall be considered at-will, meaning during this period an employee may be terminated without notice. Employment is voluntary and employees are free to resign without notice during this time without penalty.
   
   
2. Employees in this period are eligible for all applicable benefits, and will become eligible for employment contracts upon successful completion of the probationary period .
   
   
3. The probationary period for all classes of personnel are as follows:
   
   Staff (non-instructional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 60, 90 days
   Faculty (instructional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st , 2nd semesters
   
4. The fact that an employee is in a "probationary period" for specific period of time is no indication of continued employment for the entire probationary period. At any point during the probationary period, the institution reserves the right to dismiss any employee at any time with or without notice and with or without reason.
   
   
5. If successful completion of the probationary period occurs and it is determined that the employee's performance indicate capability to become a satisfactory performer and merits retention in the position, the employee shall be issued an employment contract pending the President's approval.
   
   
6. If, at any time during the probationary period, the employee's performance is unsatisfactory in the institution's opinion, the employee may be dismissed without reference to the above in accordance with our Employee Dismissal