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• Any employee seeking public office within the City shall terminate employment or have an approved leave of absence prior to filing for such office and comply with the provisions of Minnesota Statute 211.8. Any employee seeking public office in other than the City, shall not permit such candidacy for office or performance of the office to interfere with his/her duties with the City. Campaigning or conduction of other business shall not take place during work time. The selection shall not be interpreted or enforced in a manner which conflicts with the provisions of the City Charter and/or laws of the State of Minnesota. POLICY: PROBATIONARY PERIOD Approved By: City Code Section: 1.65 Revision History: 1988, 1997 New, promoted and otherwise transferred employees are required to successfully complete a probationary period of not less than six (6) months or one (1) year for Public Works Maintenance employees. During this time, new and transferred probationary employees become acquainted with the work assigned to them and can decide whether they wish to continue their employment in that position. At the same time, the City can decide whether it wishes to continue to retain the employee in that position. New, probationary employees are employees at will and may be terminated by the City with or without cause at any time, subject to the right of veterans. If during the probationary period the City determines that a transferred 40 probationary employee is not able to adequately perform the duties of the new position, the City may, as its discretion, reinstate the transferred probationary employee to the position and rate of pay previously held, with no loss of seniority, subject to the rights of veterans. Probationary employees do not have the right to grieve employment decisions made concerning them including termination, subject to the rights of veterans. During the initial probationary period, but not during a promoted and otherwise transferred probationary period, an employee will not be paid for any absence from work with the exception of legal paid holidays. After six months of service, an employee will be entitled to sick leave and vacation leave to be accrued from the start of probationary employment. Health care and other benefits shall be according to the terms of the group health policy. At any time during the probationary period, the employee's Supervisor, may submit a written report to the City Administrator on observation of the employees work and judgement as to the employee's willingness and ability to perform duties satisfactorily. Copies of all reports will be maintained in the employee's personnel file. The duration of the probational period may be extended in excess of the initial period. Successful completion of the probationary period does not reflect any right of continued employment. •