§ 28-7. Probationary period.

(a)

Objective. The probationary period shall be one year in duration and no employee shall have a property interest in his position during the probationary period. During an employee's probationary period, the employee may be released or returned to his previous position without notice.

(b)

Duration. The probationary period shall be one year in duration.

(c)

Promotional appointments. The probationary period shall be used in connection with promotional appointments in the same manner as it is used for initial appointments. If a person is removed during the probationary period following a promotion, such person shall be entitled to general reemployment rights in his former class.

(d)

Interruption of probationary period. If an employee is laid off during a probationary period and such person is subsequently reappointed in the same department, he may be given credit for the portion of the probationary period completed before the layoff.

(e)

Demotion during probationary period. A department head may, with the approval of the city administrator, demote an employee during the probationary period. A written report of such demotion must be filed with the city administrator within three days after the effective date of the demotion.

(f)

Notice. Prior to the expiration of the employee's probationary period, the department head shall notify the city administrator in writing of whether or not the employee has successfully completed the probationary period. Failure to send such a notice within five working days of the expiration date of the probationary period shall be construed as successful completion of the probationary period.

(Code 1985, § 3-907)