The probationary period is the final phase in the examination process. The purpose of the probationary period is to allow the employer to make a determination regarding the employee’s ability to perform at a satisfactory level in all aspects of the job and to conform to acceptable norms of conduct.…
Employees who are appointed to a classified position undergo a probationary period. Employees who promote, demote, or transfer to another department may also serve a new probationary period. Extra help, temporary, provisional, and unclassified employees DO NOT undergo a probationary period.
– PLEASE PLACE ON YOUR DEPARTMENTAL LETTERHEAD – DATE Donna Vaillancourt, Director Human Resources Department 455 County Center, 5th Floor Redwood City, CA 94063 RE: Extension of the probationary period of NAME Dear Ms. Vaillancourt: NAME is a CLASSIFICATION, and is due to complete her six-month probationary period on approximately…
– PLEASE PLACE ON YOUR DEPARTMENTAL LETTERHEAD – DATE Donna Vaillancourt, Director Human Resources Department 455 County Center, 5th Floor Redwood City, CA 94063 RE: Probationary Period Extension – EMPLOYEE’S NAME Dear Ms. Vaillancourt: The above CLASSIFICATION will complete his nine-month probationary period on approximately DATE. NAME has experienced some…
– PLEASE PLACE ON YOUR DEPARTMENTAL LETTERHEAD – DATE NAME CLASSIFICATION DEPARTMENT Dear NAME: Due to your unsatisfactory performance as a CLASSIFICATION, you are being rejected during your probationary period effective today, in accordance with Rule XI of the Civil Service Commission Rules. You are being rejected (due to performance…
Yes, a probationary period can be extended to a total maximum length of 2,080 hours (one year of full-time service). Probationary periods that are already established at 2,080 or 3,120 hours (18 months of full-time service) for the classification cannot be extended. If a probationary employee is exhibiting conduct problems…
Available online at http://intranet.co.sanmateo.ca.us/hr/forms/ or from your department Payroll/Personnel Specialist
– PLEASE PLACE ON YOUR DEPARTMENTAL LETTERHEAD – Resignation of Employment This will document NAME’s decision to resign from HIS/HER probationary position of CLASSIFICATION effective DATE. The DEPARTMENT NAME accepts NAME’s voluntary resignation effective that date. NAME has turned in all County property, identification, and equipment that is in HIS/HER…
– PLEASE PLACE ON YOUR DEPARTMENTAL LETTERHEAD – DATE: EMPLOYEE’S NAME HOME STREET ADDRESS CITY, STATE ZIP CODE Dear NAME: This letter will acknowledge the department’s receipt and acceptance of your resignation effective DATE. I want to thank you for your [years of] service with the San Mateo County DEPARTMENT…
An employee’s probationary period is made up of either 1040, 1560, 2080, or 3120 hours (equivalent to 6, 9, 12, or 18 months of full-time employment). The probationary period is calculated on the actual number of hours in a paid status. You can determine the length of the probationary period for…
You are responsible for communicating performance and conduct standards and expectations to the employee, monitoring their performance and conduct against those standards, and providing timely feedback to him/her. You are expected to meet with all employees you supervise. The frequency of these supervision meetings will depend upon each employee and…
The County Ordinance Code states: “No vacation will be permitted prior to the completion of 13 full pay periods of continuous service in any status.” The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) MOU states “No vacation will be permitted prior to the completion of thirteen (13) biweekly…
Section 12 of Civil Service Commission Rule XI provides that employees may transfer from one position to another in their same classification. This rule also states that employees who transfer to a position in the same classification, but into another department, may be required by the gaining department head to start…
An employee cannot grieve a probationary rejection. An employee may appeal a probationary rejection to the Civil Service Commission only if he/she alleges and substantiates in writing that the rejection was due to discrimination.
The preferred way is for the supervisor to write a performance evaluation just prior to the end of the employee’s probationary period, recommending that the employee be placed in a permanent status. However, know that absent any action from the supervisor or manager to extend the employee’s probationary period or…
An employee is notified via a letter from the department head or designee, stating he/she is being rejected during his/her probationary period. If this is the initial probationary period for an employee, the employee leaves County employment. Typically, the probationary employee is given the option to change the probationary rejection…