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10 <br /> <br />City of Little Canada Personnel Policy <br /> SECTION 7 - LEARNING AND EVALUATION PERIOD <br /> <br />Purpose <br /> <br />The learning and evaluation period is an integral part of the selection and hiring process. The <br />objectives of the learning and evaluation period are: <br /> <br />A. To provide for particularly close observation and supervision of an appointed employee's <br />performance. <br /> <br />B. To provide time for evaluation by the employer either to retain an employee whose <br />performance is satisfactory or to reject an employee whose performance in a position does not <br />meet required work standards. <br /> <br />C. To provide time for the employee to determine whether or not a position is to his/her their <br />liking and to demonstrate his/her their fitness for the position. <br /> <br />Procedure <br /> <br />All regular full-time and regular part-time appointments shall include a learning and evaluation period. <br />Promotion shall be subject to a learning and evaluation period consistent with the appointed period. If <br />employees who have been promoted are found unsuitable for the work of the positions to which <br />promoted, they may be reinstated to the position and rate of pay of the position from which promoted, <br />so long as a vacancy exists. <br /> <br />Duration <br /> <br />Employees shall be subject to a learning and evaluation period of six months of service after hiring <br />appointment or promotion. At the discretion of the City Administrator, the learning and evaluation <br />period may be extended for an additional six-month period. <br /> <br />Completion <br /> <br />At or near the completion of the six-month period, the respective supervisor shall evaluate the <br />employee's records and performance. If the employee's records and performances are satisfactory, the <br />supervisor shall so certify to the City Administrator. Upon determining that the employee has <br />successfully completed the learning and evaluation period, the City Administrator may designate the <br />employee as a regular employee. If the employee's records and/or performances are found to be <br />unsatisfactory at any time during the learning and evaluation period, the supervisor shall so certify to <br />the City Administrator who may terminate the employee immediately. Certification of successful <br />completion does not change the at-will employment status of employees.