4 Pa. Code § 611.7 - Probationary period of trainees

(a) Status as trainee. A trainee shall maintain the status of a probationary employee while employed in the trainee job classification.

(b) Duration of probationary period. The probationary period for the trainee job classification and working level job classification will be combined and may be set by the Office of Administration at a minimum of 6 months, defined as 180 calendar days, and a maximum of 24 months, defined as 730 calendar days, to coincide with the length of the designated training period.

(c) Extension of probationary period. The probationary period of a trainee may be extended up to a maximum of 24 months, defined as 730 calendar days, at the discretion of the appointing authority. If the appointing authority extends an employee's probationary period, it must notify the employee in writing at least 1 workday prior to the effective date of the extension. The written notice shall specify the length of the extended probationary period.

(d) Promotion to working level job classification. A trainee shall be promoted to the working level job classification, with regular status, if the trainee successfully completes the designated probationary period. Notice of successful completion of the probationary period shall be given in accordance with § 611.12 (relating to conferment of regular status and removal of probationary employees).

(e) Removal of trainee. An appointing authority must immediately remove or, if appropriate under § 611.6(a)(3) (relating to probationary period following promotion), return a trainee who fails to successfully complete the designated probationary period in accordance with § 611.12(d).

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4 Pa. Code § 611.7

Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 55, No. 10. March 8, 2025, effective 3/12/2025