D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B225

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Rule 6-B225 - COMPLETING PROBATION

225.1

Satisfactory completion of the probationary period is a prerequisite to continued employment in the Career Service.

225.2

Upon initial appointment, a probationary employee shall be informed of the performance expectations for his or her position. The performance of a probationary employee shall be evaluated as specified in Chapter 14.

225.3

Service credit toward completion of the probationary period shall be given for the following absences:

(a) Leave with pay, except for:

(1) Leave authorized under § 227.3 unless the separation is subsequently reversed; and

(2) Leavein excess often consecutive (10) days;

(b) Military duty;

(c) Leave due to a disability arising from work with the District government; and

(d) Separations, suspensions, or furloughs that are subsequently reversed by a personnel authority, an administrative tribunal, or a court.

225.4

The probationary period required by § 223 shall be extended for each workday that an employee is in a non-pay status for any reason.

225.5

A probationary employee who receives paid family leave shall have their probationary period extended by the length of the paid family leave pursuant to § 1286.9.

225.6

An employee who is transferred, promoted, or reassigned before they complete probation shall be required to complete the remaining portion of his or her probationary period.

225.7

Upon the employee's return from active military duty an employee shall be required to complete the remaining portion of his or her probationary period, if he or she entered such military duty before completing probation and did not complete probation through service credit during active military duty, and if he or she has restoration rights in accordance with §§ 228 and 220.

225.8

Service completed under a temporary or term Career Service appointment or under a special appointment in the Excepted Service as defined in D.C. Official Code § 1-609.04(2) shall be creditable toward completion of the probationary period if:

(a) The service was rendered immediately preceding the appointment or conversion to the permanent Career Service position; and

(b) A new probationary period would not otherwise be required pursuant to § 226 if the employee had satisfactorily completed probation

225.9

No leave granted during a period of advanced notice of termination shall be credited toward completion of the probationary period unless the separation is subsequently reversed.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B225

Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 2869 (3/19/2021)