D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-B1110
The purpose of this chapter is to set forth rules that apply to the University's employees who are required to serve a one (1) year probationary period upon appointment to any position within the University.
The provisions of this chapter apply to all University employees except as follows:
Upon request by the appropriate University Administrator, the Vice President for Human Resources, or a designee, may waive the probationary period for any person who has previously completed a probationary period in the field of specialty for which that person is being hired at the University.
The probationary period will be used to evaluate the performance of the employee and determine whether the employee is suited for successful job performance. The supervisor will provide appropriate instruction for the employee to function satisfactorily.
An employee serving a probationary period shall be subject to the provisions of the UDC performance management system only to the extent that a Performance Plan shall be provided to the probationary employee and their performance shall evaluated against the standards set forth in that Performance Plan.
At least one progress discussion should occur for probationary employees. The mid-year progress discussion will not preclude a recommendation to nonetheless terminate the probationary employee during his or her probationary period. Likewise, an acceptable performance rating during the probationary period in and of itself does not ensure automatic passing of the probationary period or automatic movement to a permanent appointment.
The University shall terminate a probationary employee if, at any point during the probationary period, the employee's work performance or conduct fails to demonstrate suitability and qualifications for continued employment.
Neither the mid-year progress discussion nor the annual performance evaluation is appealable by a probationary employee.
If an employee serves under a temporary or part-time appointment in the same position for twelve (12) consecutive months or longer, and is subsequently assigned regular full-time status in that position, he or she should be deemed to have fulfilled the requirement to serve a probationary period.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-B1110