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.
(1)
The introductory period will last for one hundred
and
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.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code 3358:17-9-02
Effective:
3/22/2015
Promulgated Under:
111.15
Statutory
Authority: 3358.04
Rule
Amplifies: 3358.04
