Section Per 601.07 - Probationary Appointment(a) The probationary period shall be considered an integral part of the process of appointment for full-time employees.(b) The purpose of the probationary period shall be to afford the appointing authority an opportunity to: (1) Observe and counsel the new employee regarding his or her conduct or work;(2) Train and aid the new employee in adjustment to the position; and(3) Remove an employee if the employee's conduct or work performance fails to meet required work standards.(c) All new hires, rehires, promotions and transfers shall be tentative and, except in the case of seasonal appointments, shall be subject to a probationary period of 12 months. Any interruption of service during the probationary period shall not be counted toward accumulation of required time of the probationary period unless otherwise required by law.(d) A full-time employee who voluntarily transfers to any vacancy prior to the completion of the probationary period shall be required to begin a new probationary period.(e) At any time during the probationary period, pursuant to Per 1002, an appointing authority may: (1) Dismiss an employee serving an initial probationary period pursuant to Per 1002.02; or(2) Dismiss an employee serving a promotional probationary period pursuant to Per 1002.04 to Per 1002.08.N.H. Admin. Code § Per 601.07
(See Revision Notes at chapter heading for Per 100) #8738, eff 10-18-06
Amended byVolume XXXV Number 18, Filed May 7, 2015, Proposed by #10817, Effective 5/17/2015, Expires5/17/2025.